Social 24 May 2012

Hillsboro Memorial Day program

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The following is the program for the Highland County Veterans Memorial dedication and Memorial Day program at the Highland County Courthouse.

Veterans Memorial Dedication - May 28, 10 a.m., Highland County Courthouse, Hillsboro

• Welcome: Rick Wilkin (Chair, Highland County Veterans Memorial Committee)
• Invocation: Jim Cook, Chaplain, US Navy (Ret.)
• Raising American Flag
• Service Flag Presentation: Rick Wilkin and Hillsboro High School Band
• Star-Spangled Banner: Alberta Duncan and Hillsboro High School Band
• Concept and Design of the Memorial and Proclamation for the Memorial: Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst
• Purpose and History of the Memorial: Major "Mac" McRay, US Army (Ret.)
• Community Support, Volunteers and Donors: Wilkin
• Introduction of Speaker: Wilkin
• Speaker: Timothy Esich, Interim Director of Ohio Veterans Services
• God Bless America: Alberta Duncan and Hillsboro High School Band
• Closing: Wilkin
• Benediction: Jim Cook, Chaplain, US Navy (Ret.)

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Memorial Day Program, May 28, 11 a.m., Highland County Courthouse

• Welcome: Rick Wilkin, Commander of VFW Post 9094, Hillsboro
• City of Hillsboro Proclamation: Mayor Drew Hastings
• Lower American Flag to Half Mast: Highland County Veterans Honor Guard
• Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scouts and Major "Mac" McRay, US Army (Ret.)
• Daughters of the American Revolution
• Memorial Day Poem: Sherry Mills, Post 9094 Ladies Auxiliary President
• Guest Speaker: McRay
• Patriotic Song
• 21-Gun Salute and "Taps": Highland County Veterans Honor Guard
• Thank You and Recognition of Participants: Wilkin
• Invitation to VFW Post 9094 for Refreshments: Wilkin
• Benediction: Jim Cook, Chaplain, US Navy (Ret.)[[In-content Ad]]

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