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The public is invited to attend the an- nual Memorial Day Ceremony, “A Day of Remembrance,” honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans who have fallen while serving our great nation, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 at 9:00 a.m. at the Anthem Veterans Memorial, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem, Arizona 85086.
Hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12031, American Legion Post 128, and Daisy Mountain Veterans, with support from the Anthem Community Council, the ceremony is expected to run approximately 45 minutes. Seating and parking are limited and are intended for veterans; attendees are encouraged to arrive early and bring lawn chairs or blankets.
The keynote address will be presented by Lieutenant Colonel Tim Pasquarelli (USA, Retired). Lieutenant Colonel Pasquarelli served in the U.S. Army for 24 years. Pasquarelli is a recipient of several battle- field valor awards and meritorious service awards. His awards also include the Purple Heart for a battlefield wound. He is a re- cipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, the Parachutist Badge and the Aviators Badge.
Additional ceremony highlights will include the POW/MIA table remembrance ceremony and the Voice of America winning speech by Mary Sannapu. The Musical Theater of Anthem Outreach Group will
provide program music. The playing of Taps and ringing of the Memorial Bell honoring those veterans Killed in Action, followed by a moment of silence will close the ceremony. aVoNdale
Avondale will hold a Memorial Day Ser- vice to commemorate the lives of those lost while serving our great nation.
Avondale’s Memorial Day service will take place on Monday, May 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center’s outdoor amphitheater, 11465 W. Civic Cen- ter Drive, Avondale. The public is invited to attend to honor those who have served.
Mayor Kenn Weise will address the crowd at this reflective event, which will also include music, special tributes, and a candlelight vigil. The evening musical per- formances feature a string quartet from the West Valley Youth Orchestra, “Taps” per- formed on trumpet by local professional bu- gler Todd Bevins, and bagpipe performance by Avondale Fire and Medical Department Deputy Chief Aaron Glass.
No cost to attend. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit upon at the am- phitheater.
This City of Avondale event is hosted in partnership with the American Legion Crandall Palmer Post 61, VFW Pat Tillman Memorial Post 40, the VFW, and American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Groups, Scottish American Military Society Post 48, Blue
Veterans Memorial Park, Anthem, Arizona.
Star Moms, Combat Veterans Chapter 32-5 Motorcycle Association and West Val- ley View.
For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department, at (623) 333-2400, www.avondaleaz.gov/events. buCkeye
Buckeye’s annual Memorial Day cer- emony will take place on Monday, May 30 at the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 23100 W. Broadway Road in Buckeye. The ceremony salutes all service personnel who
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paid the ultimate price for their country starting at 8 a.m.
The ceremony will last approximately 30 minutes and feature Master of Ceremony, Scott W. Lowe, Lt. Commander, CEC, USN (Retired), who also happens to be the City’s Public Works Director.
Representatives from the Buckeye Fire and Medical Rescue and Police Departments will serve as color guard for the event.
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