Memorial Day Honors Those Who Served Their Country
By Bob Crum — Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
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A Veterans Memorial Day service was held on Monday, May 25th at Bardsdale Cemetery. The event takes place every year, with many features including: Fly-Over, Missing Man Formation performed by the 805th Navion Squadron, David Swett, Lead and Kurt Young, Element Leader, David Vanoni, Element Wing, and Eric Johnson, Wing; Opening Remarks by Scott Lee, Presidetn-Board of Trustees Presentation of Colors, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fillmore Post 9637; Pledge of Allegiance, Boy Scout Troop #406 and Cub Scout Troop #3400; Special music by Bardsdale Methodist Church Choir; Memorial Day Message by Ed W. Campbell, President Residents Allied Council, Ventura Veterans Home; Placing of Wreath by Jim Rogers; Memorial Service by Rev. Bob Hammond, St. Stephens Anglican Church; Reading of Names of Those Who Died in the Service of our Country by VFW Service Officer Jim Mills; Volly by Honor Guard VFW; Taps by Bob Thompson; Conclusion of Service was the release of doves, Garcia Mortuary. A special thank you to the Boy Scouts and Bardsdale 4H for placing and removing flags, and Chapter GY PEO for furnishing cookies. Photos courtesy Bob Crum. |