The Ultimate Sacrifice
The ultimate sacrifice is to lay down your life For God, family, and country. Countless soldiers have charged into battle, Knowing they wouldn’t return to their loved ones And might never be laid to rest in their native soil.
Yet they took the risk, fought hard to the end, And hoped their efforts would turn the tide toward victory.
They made the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow soldiers, For their country, for you, and for me.
May God bless them eternally. -- This weekend we honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country.
The flags and cemeteries are being readied for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, in honor of veterans who served in the United States military, and in some cases made the supreme sacrifice in defense of their country.
The services will include memorial messages, special music, advance of colors, reading names of deceased veterans, placing flowers or wreaths, rifle volleys and Taps. Receptions and meals are also planned in some communities.
The weekend schedule of services, announced by press time today: Council Grove • Memorial Day Fredrick Phillips American Legion Post 121, Council Grove, will conduct a variety of activities on Memorial Day beginning with two wreath laying ceremonies at 9 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial on the east side of the Morris County Courthouse, 501 West Main Street, and the Greenwood Cemetery, located on West Main Street.
Post 121 will conduct its Memorial Day Ceremony honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this great Nation, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Grove Recreation and Events Center, 1020 Old Highway 56, in Council Grove. The public is invited, and encouraged, to attend.
White City • Memorial Day
The White City American Legion, Teddy L. Wilde Post 299, will conduct the ceremony for veterans and the community at the White City Cemetery at 10 a.m.
The program will include a ceremony of Presentation of Colors, Invocation and Message, Reading of Names, Taps and 21-Gun Salute.
Participants of this year’s ceremony shall include officers and members of the American Legion Post 299, Sons of the American Legion, fellow Veterans and distinguished community members.
Following the program there will be concessions and the annual Memorial Day BBQ/ Picnic, put on by the White City Christian Church. This year the meal is at the American Legion building. Cost will be by donation, with proceeds going to the JC Pregnancy Center. Serving of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs starts at 11:30 a.m.
Dwight • Memorial Day
The Dwight American Legion Post 289 will conduct the traditional Memorial Day Service at the Dwight Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be conducted near the “Avenue of Flags” and consist of the singing of the National Anthem, Memorial Address by Rev. Daneal White, placement of Memorial Wreaths, Firing Squad, Three Volley Salute, and the playing of Taps. -- The annual Memorial Day Lunch will be from 11a.m.-1 p.m., at the Dwight Community Church Fellowship Hall. You can enjoy fried chicken, assorted salads, rolls, & desserts for a suggested donation of $12.00 for Adults and $6.00 for Children under 10 years. Sponsored by the Dwight Community Development Corporation.
Delavan • Memorial Day
At 10 a.m., Pastor Clarence Sumner of the Wilsey Christian Church will give the invocation. Phyllis Burns will read names of the veterans. Kathy Lamberson will sing a patriotic song. Pastor Sumner will give the message and close in prayer. Mattie Allen will play Taps. Alta Vista • Memorial Day
Edward Carlson Post #71 will sponsor the Memorial Day service at 10 a.m., at the Alta Vista Cemetery. The speaker will be Rev. John Fries of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. There will be special music by Laura Armbrust. The post will present colors, a 21-gun salute, and Taps. Burdick • Memorial Day
The 10:30 a.m. service at the Burdick United Methodist Church Cemetery will begin with reading of the names and prayer by Diana Jost. Pastor Jim Peters will speak at the 11 a.m. service at the Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery. Wilsey • Memorial Day
The service will begin at 11 a.m. Ken Davies will read the names of the veterans. Pastor Joey Orebaugh of the Torn Veil Church will give the message. Members of the worship team of that church will lead the singing. Mattie Allen will play taps. Cottonwood Falls • Memorial Day The Chase County All Veterans Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. Master of ceremonies and welcoming will be given by retired Col. Clay Childs, United States Air Force and chairman of the Chase County All Veterans. A flag raising ceremony will be performed by the Chase County All Veterans Colorguard, with members Marvin Adcock, Rodney Cotton, Roland Hainey, Mike Hastings, Doug Peck, Jerry Pittman, Antonio Ruiz, Howard Taliaferro and Brett Talkington. A recording of the National Anthem will be played with all reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. A recording of Mansions of the Lord will be played, followed by the End of Watch Ceremony (ringing of the ship’s bell). (The ringing of bells at sea signifies the end of one’s watch, with it being a long-held maritime tradition to recognize the passing of a sailor by the ringing of eight bells.) For today’s ceremony each veteran will be recognized by a single ringing of the bell, and conclude with the ringing of 8 bells to signify their end of watch. Taps will be played by Clayton Happy, closing comments by Col. Childs, and a recording of To the Colors and raising of flag to full staff.
Woodbine, Herington
• Memorial Day
The VFW post 1281 in Herington will conduct annual Memorial Day services at the Woodbine Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., the Catholic Cemetery at 10 a.m., the Sunset Hill Cemetery at 11 a.m., and the Vietnam Memorial on Broadway at noon.
Cedar Point • Memorial Day Cedar Point Cemetery service will begin at 10 a.m., courtesy of John McKay American Legion Post 308.
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