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| Memorial Day |
Local veterans’ groups have public events planned for Memorial Day, May 30, the date set aside to honor those Americans who lost their lives in time of war and those veterans who have passed on.
The Freeman H. Sharp American Legion Post will present Memorial Day services at 9 a.m. at the Colorado River Indian Tribes’ Cemetery and at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Cemetery. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7061 will also be participating.
Following the services, VFW Post 7061 will host several events at the post, which is located at 516 Hopi Ave. Starting at approximately 10:45 a.m., the post will hold a flag-raising ceremony, a 26-gun salute, a POW-MIA balloon launch, and a flag retirement ceremony.
These events will be followed by a barbecue with a live band and karaoke. The requested donation for the barbecue is $5 per plate.
The American Legion and VFW posts in Bouse will hold a joint Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. at the VFW Post located on the south end of the community on State Route 72.
American Legion Post 466 in Big River, Calif., will be holding a Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. at the Vidal Cemetery. This will be followed by a community potluck at the post, which is located at 150126 Del Rey Drive.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 769 in Quartzsite will hold a Memorial Day service at 9 a.m. at the Hi Jolly Cemetery. This will be followed by a community potluck at the post, which is located on South Palo Verde Road off Main Street (B-10).
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