Veterans Memorial Park in The Villages has a Memorial Day line-up planned that will inspire and awe.
Memorial Day will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Veterans Memorial Park. The event will last approximately one hour.
Richard Simpson, president and Honor Guard commander at Veterans Memorial Park said this year’s venue will be exciting.
Orange Blossom Gardens VFW Post 10126 will be the Honor Guard this year. There will also be full bagpipes by the Sounds of Scotland
Also appearing this year will be Amy Sexton singing God Bless America and the National Anthem.
Elvin Schuetz, retired from the U.S. Army, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Memorial Day event.
Ursala Simpson, wife of Richard Simpson, will narrate the poem, “One Silent Moment.”
Those attending area asked to bring handheld flags.