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Memorial Day 2019
May 6, 2019
Memorial Day 2019
The Rockford Community is looking forward to honoring our Veterans on Monday – May 27th with the following services:
The public is invited to honor our fallen veterans at Riverside Cemetery at 10 am.
Flags will be placed on the grave markers, a 21 gun salute will be given, and TAPS will be played.
The Memorial Day parade will begin at approximately 11 am (When the band arrives) and travel north on Main street to the service at Hedges Park. This is the site where the new Veterans Memorial will be built. Our guest speaker will be Pastor Chip Steffy of the Rockford United Methodist Church.
The Rockford American Legion will be holding a chicken dinner fundraiser.
The cost will be $7 – Tickets are pre-sale only and are available at Rockford American Legion, Barrys Family Market, and The Rockford Carry