You have two opportunities to honor fallen veterans on Monday, May 29. Billy Weiss American Legion Post 527 of Sister Bay and VFW Post 8337 of Ellison Bay will both hold Memorials.
Starting at 8:30 am, a wreath will be placed at the Veterans Memorial marker at Hendrickson Park, followed by a brief ceremony. Then meeting at the Little Sister Cemetery at 10:30 am, the program will be led by American Legion Commander Tom Kowalski. The program will include the Gibraltar Band led by veteran Charlie Eckhardt, a choir singing patriotic songs, a guest speaker, and a list of fallen veterans from this past year. Bill Becker, First Vice Commander of the Billy Weiss American Legion Post 527 in Sister Bay, talks about what more to expect at the ceremony.
Remember to bring a chair. If there is inclement weather, meet at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay.
LIST OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
Southern Door
Sunday, May 28th
The Firing Squad from the George W. Goetz Post 372 Forestville American Legion will conduct Memorial Day Services at the following places and approximate times. POC—Bill Karas (920) 857-8008.
Forestville Town (Maplewood)......... 7:20 (Split Squad)
Namur (Pit Road).............................. 7:30 (Split Squad)
BrockHausen...................................... 7:40 (Split Squad)
Miesere.............................................. 7:50 (Split Squad)
Brown................................................ 7:55 (Split Squad)
Kolberg............................................... 8:05
Brussels............................................. 8:20
White Star....................................... 8:30
Precious Blood................................. 8:40
St. Joe Catholic (Fox Ln.).................. 8.50
Stevenson.......................................... 9:00
Geises................................................ 9:10
Break ................................................. (9:20-9:45)
Maplewood.................................................. 9:55
Carnot.......................................................... 10:10
Clay Banks Town.......................................... 10:25
Vignes.......................................................... 10:35
Mount Olive................................................. 10:45
Shiloh Moravian.......................................... 10:55
Schumacher................................................. 11:05
Hainesville................................................... 11:15
Salem-Schulties........................................... 11:35
Forestville.................................................... 11:50
Old Catholic (Between Maplewood & Forestville) 12:10
Sturgeon Bay
Monday, May 29th
Brief ceremonies will be conducted at Bayside Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., St. Joseph’s Cemetery at 9:00 a.m., Sturgeon Bay Health Services (formerly the Dorchester) at 9:30 a.m., and the main ceremony will be at 10:00 a.m. at the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department. The Peninsula Symphonic Band under the direction of Jason Palmer will play throughout the ceremony. Please bring lawn chairs if arriving closer to the start time of the ceremony—as the number of chairs will be limited. POC—Door County Veterans Office (920) 746-2225.
Northern Door
Monday, May 29th
Little Sister Cemetery (in case of rain, First Baptist Church) – May 30th at 10:30 A.M. The Schedule is listed below:
Gibraltar Band, under direction of Charles Eckhardt, plays patriotic songs before ceremony.
10:30 A.M. Veterans will post the Colors.
Place the Battle Field Cross.
All rise for National Anthem, Gibraltar Band.
Continue standing for the Pledge of Allegiance led by members of Boy Scout Troop #1120.
Invocation by Rev. Sue Gunderson.
Welcome by Billy Weiss Post 527 Commander Kowalski.
Dale Seaquist leads choir in songs.
Mixed choir led by Dale Seaquist.
Introduction of guest speaker Mike Vizer.
Band will play a salute to all military branches.
A veterans poem will be read by Commander Kowalski.
Names of deceased 2022-2023 veterans read by Don Sitte.
Benediction by Rev. Sue Gunderson.
Veterans prepare for closing ceremonies.
Sounding of Taps by Dale Sequist and echo sounded by Charles Eckhardt.
Dave Gunderson singing of "God Bless America"
