94th Annual Memorial Day Public Wreath Ceremonies in Missoula, Monday
Photo by Valentino Funghi.
The public is invited by community groups including the Missoula County Republican Party, American Legion Post 27 Color Guard, and VFW Post 209 Honor Guard, to the 94th Annual Memorial Day Wreath Ceremonies for Memorial Day on Monday.
The schedule of events for wreath ceremonies follows:
7am
Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery
1911 Tower St
Military flag poles. Service to commemorate military veterans that committed suicide and all the veterans that died in service to our nation. Word of comfort given by Dr. Al Olszewski. One wreath presented at base of flag display. Playing of Taps.
9:30am
VFW Post 209 Headquarters
245 W Main Street
Opening prayer and send-off to American Legion Post 27 Color Guard and VFW Post 209 Honor Guard as they begin the day of wreath presentations around Missoula. Chaplain offers opening prayer.
10am
Van Buren Street Bridge
between Eastgate Shopping Center and Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce building.
Tossing of patriotic wreath into Clark Fork River by Navy representative. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
10:45am
Missoula County Courthouse
on front lawn beside World War I Doughboy Statue.
Retirement of American flag. Short procession and wreath presentation at Doughboy Statue. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
11:30am
Fort Missoula Military Cemetery
Ole Beck Grave
Presentation of wreath. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
12 Noon
Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Wreath presentations at each military flag and American Legion rock. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
12:30pm
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Veteran’s Monument
Wreath presentation. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
1:30pm
Missoula City Cemetery
Veteran’s Monument
Wreath presentation. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
2pm
St. Mary’s Cemetery, Annex
Jesus Statue
Wreath presentation. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
2:30pm
St. Mary’s Cemetery, Veteran’s Monument
Wreath presentation. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
3pm
Rose Memorial Garden Park
Wreath presentations and prayer led by chaplain at every monument in the park. Public wreath laying at monuments for veterans, police and firefighters. After public wreath laying, full military honors. Playing of Taps.
4pm
Iraq-Afghanistan War Memorial
University of Montana
Wreath presentations. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.
