MEMORIAL DAY VFW 9AM CEREMONY AT CLARENDON HILLS CEMETERY

Clarendon Hills Cemetery, 6900 S Cass Ave, Darien, IL | Get Directions »
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Memorial Day Ceremony 9:00 AM

Presented At Clarendon Hills Cemetery Memorial Gardens
Under the Auspices of:
VFW Century Post 503, Downers Grove, IL
Memorial VFW Post 2838, Darien, IL
Walter Fleming VFW Post 4946, Hinsdale, IL
American Legion Post 80, Downers Grove, IL

Parading and Posting the Colors
VFW Post 503 & VFW Post 2838
Opening Remarks
Commander Rich Dahlman, VFW Post 503
Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem
Eagle Scout Michael S. Swanson Troop 181
Chaplain Thomas Johnston Jr., Wheaton, IL
Invocation
Chaplain Ron Schneteger, VFW Post 503
Speakers
Mayor Martin Tully of Downers Grove
Mrs. Dena Provenzano
Sergeant John Howard
Musical Tribute
Downers Grove Choral Society
“My Country Tis of Thee”
“O’ Beautiful for Spacious Skies”
Ceremonial Tribute by Officers
Commander Rich Dahlman,
Downers Grove, VFW Post 503
Commander Ed Oldis,
Darien, VFW Post 2838
Sr. Vice Commander Todd Hanson,
Downers Grove American Legion Post 80
Officer of the Day Ray Adams,
Downers Grove, VFW Post 503
President Kim Zerbe,
Downers Grove, Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 503
Salute to our Honored Dead
VFW Post 503 and VFW Post 2838 Rifle Squad
Echo Taps
Ashley Porter and Eddie Anderson
Closing Comments
Commander Rich Dahlman, VFW Post 503
Dismissal
Downers Grove Choral Society will sing the
“Battle Hymn of the Republic
Memorial Day Service
Presented At
Clarendon Hills Cemetery Memorial Gardens
Under the Auspices of:
VFW Century Post 503, Downers Grove, IL
Memorial VFW Post 2838, Darien, IL
Walter Fleming VFW Post 4946, Hinsdale, IL
American Legion Post 80, Downers Grove, IL