Next date: Monday, May 30, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Memorial Day Observance Association invites you to honor and remember those who sacrificed to serve our country.
Music, flags, Color Guards and veteran recognition are common to all programs.
Please bring your lawn chair.
Bad weather, move to Auld Pavilion
Download the Memorial Day 2022 Program(PDF, 290 KB).
2022 program
7:30 a.m. PM
Music and sound: Chris Myers, Lincoln Parks and Recreation
8:00 a.m. PM
Liberty Bell ringtone: Shawn Quinn, Lincoln Parks and Recreation
Color display: VFW 131, 3606, 7722
Welcome and introductions: Sändra Washington, Lincoln City Council Director
National anthem: Catherine Bobst, Emily Chapman, Bryson Cole
Pledge of Allegiance: Marcy Haas, Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Board, Events Committee ChairEvents Committee Co-Chair
Invocation: Daniel K. Schroeder, PhD, Lincoln-Lancaster Chaplaincy Corps
Memorial Day History: Diane Bartels, Veterans Memorial Garden, Events Committee, LMDOA
Tribute to veterans: Brendan Moore, LMDOA Co-Chair Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Board, Facilities Committee Chair
Explanation of acquisition names: Ron Ruff, LMDOA
Candlelight service: Erica Kutter, Treasurer, Blue Star Mothers Nebraska Chapter 2
Reading of names 2021: Diane Bartels, Brendan Moore, Lisa Compton, Joyce Peck, Ron Ruff, Merle Thompson, Shannon White, Honorary Ed Hoffman and Merle Rudebusch
Song: “God Bless America”, Catherine Bobst, Emily Chapman, Bryson Cole
Reading of names 2021: Diane Bartels, Brendan Moore, Lisa Compton, Joyce Peck, Ron Ruff, Merle Thompson, Shannon White, Fees Ed Hoffman and Merle Rudebusch
Faucets: Parker Averill and Kevin Murray
Removal of colors: VFW 131, 3606, 7722
Blessing: Daniel K. Schroeder, PhD, Lincoln-Lancaster Chaplaincy Corps
Closing: Lynn Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation at Lincoln President of VMGAC
Bad weather, move to Auld Pavilion
Other Memorial Day celebration events:
8:30 a.m.: Wyuka Cemetery Funeral Home: Throwing wreaths in honor of those lost at sea
9:00 a.m.: Wyuka Cemetery Funeral Home Program: Wyuka Cemetery and Funeral Home Program
11:30 a.m.: Lincoln Memorial Park Funeral Home Program
Guest Speaker: Retired USAF Col. Kenneth J. Brownell
When
- Monday, May 30, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.
Location
Veterans Memorial Garden at Antelope Park, 3200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Lincoln 68502 See the map
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