Post 2280 Memorial Day Ceremony Participation

The Post 2280 Honor Guard will be doing the rifle detail for the Memorial Day ceremony at Bellevue Cemetery. I will be there at 1000 am. I ask that any of the HG members who will participate be three NLT 1030. The ceremony begins at 1100 and generally lasts 30 to 45 minutes.

Then in the afternoon Post 2280 has been asked to take down the 52 flags along the cemetery drive and circle. This will be at 1600. This entails the use of people riding in the bed of truck and unclipping the flags, handing them to someone else who places them in plastic bins to take back to the Masons Lodge for folding by the Boy Scouts the next day. This also usually takes less than 45 minutes (if at least 4 people and a truck are available).

Uniform for the ceremony will be white shirt with black rope and tabs. If you wish to participate please simply wear dress pants with a dress shirt and your VFW hat (if you have one). If you have a VFW blazer that would be okay as well. (I will have spare hats 7 1/4 if people need to use one). Summary:

Bellevue Cemetery 28 May arrive NLT 1030 for 1100 ceremony, family welcome (bring a lawn chair recommended)

Take Flags Down 28 May Arrive NLT 1600 to begin taking flags down Spread the word to as many post members as possible for both events - everyone is welcome to at least watch the ceremony.

Please Contact Steve Wiseman with questions and to volunteer to help.