Memorial Day will be observed at various events across Kenosha County over the upcoming holiday weekend. Here is a list of programs, compiled by the Kenosha County Division of Veterans Services:
What: Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony (rain or shine)When: Sunday, May 26, at 11 a.m.Where: 21731 Spring Street, Union GroveNote: For more information, contact Memorial Day Program Coordinator/SWVMC OfficeRepresentative Marina Johnstone 262-878-5660, ext.106, or [email protected].
What: Memorial Day Ceremony – to include singing of the National Anthem and “Eternal Father,” a flower and wreath dedication.Who: Navy Club Ship 40 KenoshaWhen: Monday, May 27, 9 a.m.Where: Navy Park, Sixth Avenue and 54th Street, KenoshaNote: For more details, please contact Dick Stader at 262-654-9202.
What: Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade, Silver LakeWho: American Legion Post 293, Silver LakeWhen: Monday, May 27, 9 a.m.; service in front of the American Legion Hall to followimmediately after the parade.Where: 307 N. Cogswell Drive, Silver LakeNote: For more details, please contact Dave Bleser at 262-889-4767.
What: Memorial Day Ceremony, Twin LakesWho: American Legion Post 544, Twin LakesWhen: Monday, May 27, Ceremony to start at Mound Prairie Cemetery at 9 a.m., then move to St. John’s Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. Parade from Lance Park to the American Legion Post 544 to begin at 11 a.m., with a ceremony to follow at the Legion post. (Parade assembly to begin at 10 a.m. at Lance Park.)Where: 989 Lance Drive, Twin LakesNote: For more details, please contact Jim Schmidt 262-492-3073 or American Legion Post 544 at 262-877-3669.
What: Memorial Day CeremonyWho: American Legion Post 21, KenoshaWhen: Monday, May 27, 10 a.m.Where: Green Ridge Cemetery, 6604 Seventh Ave., KenoshaNote: For more information please contact, Tom Visintainer 262-620-5646.
What: Memorial Day CeremonyWho: Sunset Ridge Memorial Park and American Legion David Leet Post 552When: Monday, May 27, 11 a.m.Where: Sunset Ridge Memorial Park, 4300 Green Bay Road, KenoshaNote: The program includes the reading of names of all Veterans who have been interred at the park in 2022 and 2023, honoring all Veterans everywhere. The keynote speaker is David, the “living historian.” Dove Release; Music; bag pipes and the playing of Taps; and singer Morgan Kelsey singing the National Anthem. For more details, please contact Roger at Sunset Ridge, at 262-652-7488.
What: Memorial Day CeremonyWho: VFW Post 7308, Pleasant PrairieWhen: Monday, May 27, 11 a.m.Where: Old St. Mark’s Cemetery, Ninth Court and 78th Street, KenoshaNote: For more details, please contact John McCoy 262-358-2415.
What: Memorial Day and Flag Retirement ceremoniesWho: VFW Post 1865, KenoshaWhen: Monday, May 27, Memorial Day Ceremony at noon, flag retirement ceremony at 1 p.m.Where: VFW Post 1865, 6618 39th Ave., KenoshaNote: For more details, please contact Arran Edwards 262-652-2751.
What: Memorial Day Ceremony – to include POW/MIA ServiceWho: Kenosha Area Vietnam VeteransWhen: Monday, May 27, noonWhere: Library Park, 711 59th Place, KenoshaNote: For more details, please contact Rich Bowker at 262-694-1129.
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