At 12:00PM The National Colors with the POW/MIA flag below will be hoisted as the Boyne City High School Band plays our National Anthem, sung by Gaeyle Gerri-Boss.
The Flag of each of the six branches of service will be hoisted in their establishment order as the band plays their anthems starting with the Army, Marines, Navy & Merchant Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, & Space Force.
All Veterans in or out of uniform are urged to please render a hand salute to the National Colors as they pass by, are hoisted, or lowered. All non Veterans please stand with their right hand over their heart. A hand salute is again in order as your branch of service Colors are posted, feel free to sing along especially when your branch anthem is played.
Stone benches at the memorial are reserved for handicapped people along with the tent that will provide shade/shelter for them also. Thank You.
This approximately One hour event is hosted by; The American Legion & SAL, The VFW, and The Boyne City Area Veterans Memorial Committee.
Memorial Day Service
Boyne City, MI
May 27, 2024
Buses donated by The Charlevoix County Transit, will leave from in front of the American Legion Hall at 7:45 AM and transport Honor Guard to the cemeteries and back to the American Legion Hall by 11:00 AM.
Memorial Services will be held at the following locations:
8:00 AM..............................................................Memorial Park, Boyne Falls
8:25 AM...........................................................Memorial Park, Walloon Lake
9:15 AM....................................Evangeline Cemetery, Evangeline Township
9:15 AM..........................................................Dyer Cemetery, Bay Township
9:50 AM...............................Lost at Sea, waterfront Veterans Memorial Park
10:10 AM.............................................Advance Cemetery, Eveline Township
10:45 AM................................................Wilson Cemetery, Wilson Township
11:00 AM................................................Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City
Memorial Day Procession - The procession will leave the American Legion Post @ 11:45 AM. Proceed North on Lake Street to the Veterans Memorial Park where the Memorial Day Observance will take place starting at 12:00 PM (+/-). Anyone wishing to join in our somber procession in a dignified manner may do so. Post float will be available for veterans unable to march.
Veterans Memorial Park Services 12:00 PM
Returning to the US Flag to full staff at 12:00 Noon (+/-)
The branch flags in the order that they were established
Welcome.................................Bill Cousineau, American Legion Commander
Invocation...............................Gary Crumbacher, American Legion Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance........................................................................Everyone
Placing of Wreaths.......................Jessica & Lucy Denison, American Legion
POW/MIA Remembrance Service..Commander Will Read, American Legion
Selections...............................Bill Cousineau, American Legion Commander
Benediction.............................Gary Crumbacher, American Legion Chaplain
Rifle Salute.....................Pay Respects, The American Legion Honor Guard
Taps.........................................Boyne City Marching Band, American Legion
Event Description:At 12:00PM The National Colors with the POW/MIA flag below will be hoisted as the Boyne City High School Band plays our National Anthem, sung by Gaeyle Gerri-Boss.
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