2009 Memorial Day Events in Kentucky
Memorial Day is Monday, May 25.
Read about the history of Memorial Day here.
Memorial Day events will be held all over Kentucky this year. Here is a partial list of events:
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KDVA Events |
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KDVA will observe Memorial Day at all three of its State Veterans Cemeteries and all three of its Veterans Centers.
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North
KVCN's First Memorial Day Event will take place at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, May 25. It will honor all the veterans and dependents interred since the cemetery opened on August 22, 2008.
The Adjutant General of Kentucky, Major General Edward Tonini, will be the guest speaker.
Grant County High School Jr. ROTC will sing the national anthem and escort family members of recently interred veterans to place the wreath. Grant County veterans will provide the honor guard.
Refreshments will be provided.
205 Eibeck Lane
Williamstown, KY 41097
Phone: 859-823-0720
Fax: 859-824-0324
Email: kdva.kvcn@ky.gov
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West
KVCW's Memorial Day ceremonies begin on Monday, May 25th at 9 a.m. CDT at the Riverside Cemetery, then moves to KVCW at 11 a.m.
Ceremony Host VFW Post 1913 secured local radio personality Leo Wilson as guest speaker. He is a WWII veteran and charter member of VFW Post 1913, and helped severa area radio stations on the air.
At KVCW, VFW Post 1913 and Fort Campbell American Legion Ausiliary unit 233 will present the wreath.
Fort Campbell American Legion Auxiliary unit 233 will provide the cemetery with a new KY State Flag, POW/MIA Flag & the five service flags. (These flags will be changed out before the service starts, but we will recognize their donation on the program)
5817 Fort Campbell Boulevard
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: 270-889-6106
Fax: 270-889-0210
Email: kdva.kvcw@ky.gov
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central
Monday, May 25, 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Guest Speaker: Brigadier General (USA, Ret.) Leslie E. Beavers
Honor Guard: North Hardin High School Jr. ROTC
Placing of Wreath: Howard Hill, Cmdr FVW Post 10281
2501 North Dixie Boulevard
Radcliff, KY 40160
Phone: 270-351-5115
Fax: 270-351-5445
Email: kdva.kvcc@ky.gov
Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore
Memorial Day Service, 10:30 A.M. on 25 May 2009.
This service is held each year to remember our deceased veterans and their families.
The guest speaker is Chaplain Dean Cook, Colonel (USN Ret.)
Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center, Hazard
4th Annual Veterans Memorial Ride
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Registration starts at 9:30am with ride leaving at 11am.
Cost: $20.00 per Bike
(Includes: one shirt and one fish fry admission)
Second rider is free. Extra shirts and fish fry admissions available.
Fish Fry open to the public starting at 2pm
For more information call
1-877-856-0004 or (606) 435-6196
Western Kentucky Veterans Center, Hanson
Friday May 22, 1:00 Patriotic Theme Dress. Annual Memorial Day Program with Hopkins County Central High School Junior ROTC Cadets.
Saturday May 23, Blue Star Mothers of America Chapter will be visiting our Veterans at the Center.
Sunday May 24, 2:00 Reverend Danny Lutz Memorial Day worship service.
Monday May 25, Resident-led American Legion sponsored activities and family visits.
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Community Events |
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Frankfort
May 15-17 Kentucky All Veterans Reunion, Capital Plaza.
May 15, 8 p.m.: Candlelight Service, Music with DJs Bonnie and Dave Duo
May 16: Ceremonies, speakers and more music
Richmond
May 22-23 Kentucky Veterans Celebration
Celebrate Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with live music, military displays, car show and fireworks. Go to www.kentuckyveteranscelebration.org for directions and more information.
Bellevue
May 25 Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade - 80th Anniversary.
Begins 10:30 a.m. at the Veterans Monument in Dayton and ends at the Bellevue Veterans Club. Guest Speaker will be KDVA Commissioner Ken Lucas, former Fourth District Congressman.
Beaver Dam
May 25 Memorial Day Ceremony at the Beaver Dam Strawberry Festival. Main and 2nd Street behind PBI Bank.
Salute to Veterans will feature as opening speaker Ron McClure, Veterans Benefits Field Representative from KDVA.
Independence
Monday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. American Legion Moons Bros Post 275 will hold a Memorial Day parade.
It will begin at the Independence Fire Station on Delaware Dr. and proceed north on KY17 to the Kenton County Courthouse in downtown Independence. The parade will stop at the Independence and St. Cecelia cemeteries to pay respects to fallen veterans. No registration for entering the parade; we just ask that participants remember the reason why we are celebrating Memorial Day and keep that in mind for their participation and float.
Taylorsville
Saturday, May 9 10:00 a.m. Our Risen Lord Chruch, Taylorsville Road
"Honoring Our Armed Forces" presented by Guard Duty, Inc. and featuring Military Guest Speakers, Refreshments and a Special Memorial for Kentucky's Fallen Heroes. Guest Speaker David Worley, Executive Director of the Office of Kentucky Veterans Centers.
Bowling Green
Monday, May 25 10:00 a.m. American Legion Post 23 on Dishman Lane
The speakers will be Mr and Mrs Bret Hightower. Music will be provided by Col Spiller on the organ including patriotic hymns of interest. Refreshments will be served after the program.
Bardstown
Monday, May 25, 11 a.m., Bardstown Cemetery
Ceremony sponsored by American Legion Posts 121 and 167. Memorial Day Speech by Russ Marlow, Post 121. Guest Speaker local TV news anchorman Tom Isaac.
Louisville
Monday, May 25, 2 p.m., at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.
Memorial Day Service sponsored by the Kentucky Department of the American Legion. Memorial address by Colonel (Ret.) Larry Arnett. Special Guest U.S. Representative John Yarmuth.
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