Los Alamos Reporter

Memorial Day Celebration Honoring The Fallen – 11 a.m., Monday At Guaje Pines Cemetery

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Memorial Day Celebration – Honoring the Fallen – is slated for 11 a.m. Monday at Guaje Pines Cemetery.

The ceremony will be followed by remembrance, socializing and a light lunch at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874, 1793 Deacon Street, prepared by the VFW Auxiliary to VFW Post 8874. Participants and all present are invited to attend.   

The program for the celebration is as follows:

Opening Salute – Los Alamos High School NJROTC

March-In – “High Road to Gairlock” Anthony Puckett and David Puckett, bagpipes

Welcome and Introduction – Master of Ceremonies Roger Anaya, Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874

March on the Colors – Los Alamos High School NJROTC

Flag Raising – Los Alamos High School NJROTC

National Anthem “The Star Spangled Banner” – Alicia Solomon

Pledge of Allegiance  – Boys and Girls Scouts of America

Invocation – Fr. John Daniel, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

Fly Over – Los Alamos Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, NM Wing

State Proclamation – James Robinson, Los Alamos County Council For
 NM District 43 State Representative Christine Chandler

County Proclamation – Sara Scott, Chair, Los Alamos County Council

Placing of the Wreaths –  * Los Alamos County Community Service Organizations

Address by Guest of Honor – COL Jamison Herrera, New Mexico National Guard

“America the Beautiful” – Alicia Solomon

“Amazing Grace” – Anthony Puckett and David Puckett, bagpipes

Benediction – Fr. John Daniel,  Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

Three Volley Salute – Los Alamos High School NJROTC

Taps – Randi Moore, The American Legion Riders Post 90, Chapter 19

Color Guards furnished by:

  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874
  • The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks – Lodge #2083
  • Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Donald A. Larson Assembly 0688
  • The American Legion Post 90 Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874
  • The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90
  • Sons Of The American Legion Squadron 90
  • The American Legion Riders Post 90
  • Chapter 19 Major General Franklin E. Miles Chapter 229 of the Military Order of the World Wars
  • Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts of America
  • Los Alamos High School NJROTC

Distribution of Programs – Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts of America

Memorial Day Joint Committee
 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874 *
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks – Lodge #2083 *
Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Donald A. Larson Assembly 0688 *
The American Legion Post 90 *
Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90
Major General Franklin E. Miles Chapter 229 of the Military Order of the World Wars * Daughters of the American Revolution, Valle Grande Chapter *
Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Brigade
 Los Alamos High School NJROTC
Boys and Girls Scouts of America

* denotes organizations laying wreaths

Thanks to KRSN, Los Alamos Daily Post, Los Alamos Monitor, Los Alamos Reporter, Los Alamos County, VFW Auxiliary, Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Daughters of the American Revolution, Aramark, American Legion Riders, Los Alamos Police Department and the Memorial Day Committee