Memorial Day Ceremony

Posted on April 26, 2022

The City of Fort Wright invites all Community Members to join us for the annual Memorial Day Ceremony. This year's ceremony will be held on Monday, May 30th, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Fort Wright City Administration Building, near the Veteran's Memorial. 

We would like to thank this year's keynote speaker, Emily Burton, for joining us. She is the wife of the late SSG John Burton, Retired. The City is grateful for her and her husband's service to our country. 

A reception with light refreshments will immediately follow the ceremony. 

 

 

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY 2022

WELCOME
Mayor Dave Hatter

PRESENTATION OF COLORS & RAISING OF FLAG
Fort Wright Fire Department

NATIONAL ANTHEM
Megan Dadosky, Highlands High School

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop 1544 & 2173

INVOCATION
Pastor Mark Roeder
Grace United Church of Christ

LAYING OF WREATH
Girl Scout Troop 1544 & 2173

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
Mayor Dave Hatter

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Emily Burton, U.S. Army Spouse

FALLEN SOLDIER REMEMBRANCE
CAO Jill Cain Bailey

CLOSING COMMENTS
Mayor Dave Hatter

CLOSING PRAYER
Pastor Mark Roeder
Grace United Church of Christ

LOWERING OF FLAG
Fort Wright Fire Department

21 GUN SALUTE
Fort Wright Police Department

PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS