The Bardsdale Cemetery held its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27th at 11 a.m. The Ceremony began with a fly-over by the 805th Navion Squadron. Opening remarks were by Lynda Edmonds, Board of Trustees. Pledge of Allegiance by Boy Scout Troop #406, and Cub Scout Troop #3400. This year’s featured speaker was Captain Douglas W. King, Civil Engineer Corps, Chief Staff Officer Naval Base Ventura County. Capt. King is a Seabee Combat Warfares Specialist, Warranted Contracting Officer and Acquisition Professional Community member. He has been awarded the Navy Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy Achievement Medal and other awards. He is married and has three daughters. The Reverend Bob Hammond of St. Stephens Anglican Church gave the Memorial Service, and special music was provided by the Bardsdale Methodist Church Choir, and Cub Scout Troop 3400. Presentation of Colors was Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fillmore Post 9637, Tom Ivey and Ismael Alonzo. Placing of the Wreath by Dmitri Gurkweicz. Also assisting in the ceremony was VFW Post 9637, Boy Scout Troop 406, Cub Scout Troop 3400 and Bob Thompson. The Boy Scouts put out the flags on Friday, May24th, and they were picked up by the Bardsdale 4H on Tuesday, May 28th. Reading of Names of Those Who Died in the Service of our Country was led by Jim Rogers. Taps was by Bill Morris. A special thank you to Garcia Mortuary for furnishing the doves to conclude the service, and to the P.E.O. for furnishing cookies. The Board of Trustees of the Cemetery District is as follows: Gabe Asenas, President, Lynda Edmonds, Secretary, Rita Rudkin, and Kathryn Wren Gavlak; Manager Doug Basolo, staff Damian Foster. Photos courtesy Bob Crum.