Thursday, May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Closings and Events

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25. All federal, state and county offices will be closed, including banks and post offices. Other closings include the University and St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, the Senior Center and the Community Action Committee.

A service of remembrance and honoring veterans will be at 10 a.m., Monday, May 25, at the Monteagle Cemetery, presented by the Monteagle Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).Flags will be placed on the graves of deceased military veterans at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, after the motorcycle parade. Anyone is welcome to participate.

The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is located at the Red Roof Pavilion in the Winchester City Park; it will be on display until Tuesday, May 26.

“Red, White and YOU,” a celebration honoring veterans, will begin at 5 p.m., Saturday, May 23, at the Red Roof Pavilion. Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Many-Bears Grinder and country music singer Lee Greenwood will be among the featured guests. Food and drinks will be available for purchase; lawn chairs are encouraged.


For more information contact
Jayson Davis at (931) 691-0629 or email to <jayson@moorecortner.com>. 

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