Memorial Day Observance Program

The Lincoln Memorial Day Observance Association invites you to honor and remember those who have sacrificed to serve our country. 

Music, flags, Color Guards and acknowledgement of Veterans are common to all the programs.

Names of Veterans from Lancaster County, who died in 2020 and 2021, will be read in the candlelight program.

Please bring your lawn chair.  

Inclement Weather, Move to Auld Pavilion

2021 Memorial Day Observance Events Brochure(PDF, 280KB)

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7:30 PM

Music & Sound: Chris Myers, Lincoln Parks & Recreation

8:00 PM

Ringing of the Liberty Bell:  Shawn Quinn, Lincoln Parks & Recreation

Posting The Colors:  American Legion Post 3

Welcome & Introductions: Lynn Johnson, Lincoln Parks & Recreation Director

Pledge of Allegiance:  Marcy Haas, Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council,  Events Committee Co-Chair

National Anthem:  Anima Christi Singers

Invocation:  Pastor Tom Barber, People’s City Mission

History of Memorial Day:  Diane Bartels, Veterans Memorial Garden, Events Committee, LMDOA

Acknowledgement of Veterans:  Brendan Moore, LMDOA Co-Chair, Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council

Explanation of Acquiring Names:  Ron Ruff, LMDOA

CandleLight Service:  Erica Kutter, Treasurer, Blue Star Mothers  Nebraska Chapter 2

Reading of Names 2020:  by Diane Bartels, Rebecca Bowman, Lisa Kelly, Brendan Moore, Joyce Peck, Ron Ruff, Shannon White, Honorary Ed Hoffman

Song: “America The Beautiful”, Anima Christi Singers

Reading of Names 2021

Taps: Amanda Barker, Community Volunteer

Retiring The Colors: American Legion Post 3

Benediction: Pastor Tom Barber, People’s City Mission

Closing: Retired USAF Col Kenneth J. Brownell (Joe), VMGAC Chair 

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Other Memorial Day Observance Events:

9:00 am:  Wyuka Cemetery & Funeral Home

Guest Speaker: Retired USAF Col Kenneth J. Brownell

11:30am:  Lincoln Memorial Park & Funeral Home

Guest Speaker: Retired USAF Col Kenneth J. Brownell

 

When

Location

Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park, 3200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Lincoln, 68502, View Map