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Proctor-area Memorial Day Observance
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The 102nd annual Proctor Memorial Day observance and program, sponsored by the Proctor American Legion Post 106, begins at 9:30 a.m. outside of the Proctor Community Center. The observance will be held inside if there is inclement weather.
The keynote speaker will be United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Division Chief Dave Anderson. Tom Meadath from the McConnell-Modeen VFW Post 137 will also speak.
Sixty Proctor area service members will be honored for giving their lives defending the country as members of the armed forces. A locomotive bell will ring once for each name read.
Schedule
Pledge of Allegiance led by Proctor Boy Scout Troop 84
Invocation by Pastor Steven Elder, Community of Christ Church
National Anthem sung by Olivia Morin-Swanson
Welcome by Proctor Mayor Chad Ward
Tom Meadath, VFW Post 137
Bagpipes by Kerry Welsh
Keynote Speaker: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division Chief Dave Anderson
Music by Proctor Community Band
Salute to the Departed by Proctor American Legion Honor Guard
Taps by Carl Provost Jr.
Benediction
Proctor Community Band
The master of ceremony will be Jake Benson and the St. Rose Men’s Club will provide donuts following the program.
Following the Proctor program, the American Legion Honor Guard will visit the six-area cemeteries to salute the departed.
11 a.m. – Pine Hill in Midway
11:30 a.m. -Midway Christian Fellowship
Noon – Solway, Maple Grove Rd,
1:15 p.m. – Twig, Industrial Road, Grand Lake
1:30 p.m. – Pike Lake, Canosia –
1:45 p.m. – Hermantown, Janzig 5345 Morris Thomas Road
