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Memorial Day services to be held on Monday

Monday May 24, 2004 Posted 1:00 p.m.
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Monday, May 31, at 10:00 a.m. in the Fieldcrest High School gymnasium. Speeches will be given by Reverend Richard Olson of the Minonk First Baptist Church and by Fieldcrest students Amy Kreiser and Jessica Nichols. A cemetery roll call will be read and Elaine Cunningham will play the bagpipes.

Jack Jochums will read the Gettysburg Address and his son Joel Jochums will sing a hymn accompanied by Mary Meils on the piano. The ceremony will conclude with a 21 gun salute and the playing of the taps by Wade Seggerman.

The public is invited to attend to show their respect for those who have served and died for their country.