Isanti County Memorial Day Programs
CAMBRIDGE AMERICAN LEGION HOWARD MCCARTY POST 290 MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
Program at the American Legion
Posting of Colors begins at 11:30 a.m.
POSTING OF COLORS: Post 290 Color Guard
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim Rostberg
INVOCATION: Father Hahn
GREETINGS: Commander Clark Swanson: American Legion Post 290
Carol Holmgren President: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 290
MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESS: Major Gene Kramer
PLACING OF MEMORIAL WREATHS: Auxiliary Unit 290
Placing Auxiliary Memorial Wreaths Girl Scouts
Placing Veterans Memorial Wreaths Cub Scouts
NATIONAL ANTHEM: Greta Linton
ROLL CALL OF DECEASED VETERANS: James Rostberg
PRAYER: Father Hahn
COLOR GUARD AND HONOR GUARD: American Legion Post 290
RIFLE SALUTE: Ingrid Grandgenett
TAPS: Meiny Daleiden
RAISING OF THE FLAG: Jim Rostberg
BENEDICTION: Father Hahn
RETRIEVING OF COLORS: Post 290 Color Guard
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: James Rostberg, Veterans Service Officer
Isanti Rum River VFW Post #2735
Memorial Day Program—Isanti Union Cemetery
Program begins at 1 p.m.
Emcee—Marie Boehlke, VFW Auxiliary President
Sound & Music: Karl’s Karaoke & DJ Service
INVOCATION: Robert Norberg, Post Chaplain
NATIONAL ANTHEM: Gail Genin, VFW Auxiliary Treasurer
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By those assembled
GREETINGS: Kelsey Merry Post Quartermaster
Marie Boehlke: VFW Auxiliary President
Bill Binger: Military Order of the Cooties
SELECTED MUSIC: Gail Gennin, VFW Auxiliary Treasurer
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Matt Flom
PLACING OF MEMORIAL WREATHS
Marie Luck, VFW Auxiliary Jr Vice President
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
SELECTED MUSIC
ROLL CALL OF DECEASED VETERANS: Jim Rostberg Isanti County Veterans Service Officer
GOLD STAR FATHERS & MOTHERS: Lisa Gustafson, VFW Auxiliary
POST & AUXILARY COLOR GUARD & RIFLE SQUAD: Leroy Christensen, Post Sergeant-At-Arms
Margo Kilpatrick: Auxiliary Color Guard Captain
TAPS: VFW Post #2735 Color Guard
POW/MIA PRAYER: Bill Binger, VFW Post #2735
BENEDICTION: Robert Norberg, Post Chaplain
RAISING OF THE FLAG: VFW Post #2735 Color Guard
SELECTED MUSIC: Karl’s Karaoke & DJ Service
RETIRING OF THE COLORS: Isanti Rum River VFW Post #2735
In case of inclement weather, program will be held at the Isanti Community Center. Following the program please join us at the VFW to thank our Veterans and enjoy a complimentary hot dog lunch.
Revolutionary War Era Cannon Demonstration at 2:30pm.
BRAHAM VFW POST 1731 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
BRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL, BRAHAM, MN 55006
MAY 28, 2012 at 10:30 A.M.
ADVANCING OF THE COLORS: Braham Post #1731 Color Guard
NATIONAL ANTHEM: Braham High School Band, Director: Mr. Bryan Johnson
INVOCATION: Pastor Steve Anderson
WELCOME: Herbert Spence, Post Commander
City of Braham: Patricia (Tish) Carlson
MUSIC SELECTION: Marches of the Armed Forces
MESSAGE : SGT. Gregg Peters, MN Army National Guard, (Ret), Quartermaster, Braham Post 1731
MUSIC SELECTION: God Bless America
ROLL CALL OF THE HONORED DEAD: Men & Women who served their Country & have died since Memorial Day 2011: Dorothy R. Johnson
LAYING OF THE WREATHS: Braham Girl Scouts, Amanda Fredlund and Carrie Fredlund
RIFLE SALUTE – Post Honor Guard
TAPS: Morgan O’Brien
BENEDICTION: Pastor Steve Anderson
Following the observance, the Ladies Auxiliary will serve lunch at the Braham Area High School Community Center Commons.
The public is invited to a Flag Retirement Ceremony:
Thursday, June 14, 2012 – 7 p.m. at Freedom Park. The Braham Girl Scouts will sponsor this ceremony and properly dispose of worn flags.
