Memorial Day Weekend Activities on Tap for Local Area
By Terry Miller
Published: Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Local Memorial Day Remembrances Planned
Supervisor Mike Antonovich is hosting a Memorial Day weekend event in Arcadia County Park on Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is summed up best by its title: Remembering our Veterans and Their Families, Past, Present and Future. Admission is free and the event will be held, rain or shine (good weather is predicted)
There will be skydivers, a flyer over by WWII fighter planes, food booths and live music. A 11:30 a.m. there will be a special tribute to the members of the armed forces.
There be free immunizations and health screenings as well as haircuts and manicures available at the event. In addition there will be information on employment and veterans benefits. For more information on this event call (626) 967-1441 or (909) 394-2264.
On Memorial Day itself the Upper San Gabriel Valley Allied Veterans Council will hold a service at Live Oak Cemetery on Monday at 10 a.m. The Keynote Speaker will be Captain David Rosales, U.S. Army National Guard. During the ceremony the traditional presentation of memorial wreaths will me made.
Following the ceremonies there will be refreshments provided by Live Oak Memorial Park. There is no charge for admission or the refreshments.
Photographs by Terry Miller
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