MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS

On Monday, May 25, 2009 our nation and community will celebrate MEMORIAL DAY when we honor the men and women of the United State Armed Forces who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this Nation.

Here is the schedule for local events that day:

8:00 a.m. The Garrison Flag will be raised at Veterans Memorial Park located on Roadrunner Parkway. It will be raised at half staff until noon.

8:00 a.m. A Riverside Ceremony of the laying of a memorial wreath into the Rio Grande will be held on the west side under the Picacho Bridge, sponsored by VFW Post 3242 Ladies Auxiliary.

9:00 a.m. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, sponsored by VFW Posts 3242 and 10124

11:00 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park – sponsored by Veterans Memorial Wall Committee and the NM National Guard. The short ceremony includes the color guard and taps. The Marine Corps League El Perro Diablo will also participate at this service. The names of over 4,000 men and women who have killed in Afghanistan and Iraq will be posted.

5:00 p.m. The lowering of the Garrison Flag at Veterans Memorial Park.

All events are free and open to the public. Let me encourage you to attend and participate at least one of this important events.

For more information regarding these events please contact: Dolores Archuleta, Mayor Pro-Tem at (642-1680).