Memorial Day program

May 26, 2007

St. Joe Cemetery

9 a.m.

Flag raising

Jordan Boy Scouts

Introduction

Jonathan Brandtner, quartermaster, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2854

Invocation

The Rev. Timothy Yanta, pastor, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Tribute to departed comrades

George Watson, commander, American Legion Post No. 3

Placing of the memorial wreath

Mary Jane LaPlant and Nan Brandtner, VFW auxiliary

Reading of the names of veterans buried at St. Joe

Lorraine Wermerskirchen and Mary Jane LaPlant

Salute

Jordan Honor Guard

Taps

Lee Gonzales and Mike Houghton-Weir

Calvary Cemetery

9:30 a.m.

Flag raising

Jordan Girl Scouts

National anthem

Jordan High School band directed by Stan Galstad

Introduction

Jonathan Brandtner, quartermaster, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2854

Invocation

The Rev. Timothy Yanta, pastor, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Tribute to departed comrades

George Watson, commander, American Legion Post No. 3

“Flanders Field” and “America’s Answer”

Kathy Colling

Placing of the memorial wreath

Mary Jane LaPlant and Nan Brandtner, VFW auxiliary

Musical selection

Jordan High School band

Reading of the names of veterans buried at Calvary

Lorraine Wermerskirchen and Mary Jane LaPlant

Salute

Jordan Honor Guard

Taps

Lee Gonzales and Mike Houghton-Weir

Note: Transportation is furnished for the high school band only. All other organizations must furnish their own transportation.

Parade

10 a.m.

Those marching in the parade should assemble at St. John’s parking lot to line up. The Memorial Day parade route leaves St. John’s, headed south on Broadway Street to Water Street. It turns west on Water Street and continues to the Varner Street bridge. From the Varner Street bridge, marchers must furnish their own transportation to Spirit Hill Cemetery. The parade order begins with the Jordan Police Department, followed by the Jordan Honor Guard, the Jordan Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and program officials, Jordan royalty, the high school band, the Jordan Fire Department, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Lutheran Pioneers, and schoolchildren. Any schoolchildren who march in the parade will receive a flag compliments of VFW Post No. 2854 and its auxiliary.

Spirit Hill Cemetery

10:30 a.m.

Flag raising

Jordan Boy Scouts

National anthem

Jordan High School band directed by Stan Galstad

Introduction

Jonathan Brandtner, quartermaster, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2854

Invocation

The Rev. Joseph Thunker, pastor, Tree of Life Church

Tribute to departed comrades

George Watson, commander, American Legion Post No. 3

“Flanders Field”

Ashley Franco

“America’s Answer”

Lauren Mauk

Musical selection

Jordan High School band

“Gettysburg Address”

Jason Allen, Jordan Fire Department

Memorial Day message

Trask Trojanek

Placing of the memorial wreath

Mary Jane LaPlant and Nan Brandtner, VFW auxiliary

Musical selection

Jordan High School band

Reading of the names of veterans buried at Spirit Hill

Lorraine Wermerskirchen and Mary Jane LaPlant

Salute

Jordan Honor Guard

Taps

Lee Gonzales and Mike Houghton-Weir

Alternative plan: In case of rain, exercises will be held in the Jordan High School at 10 a.m.

The log cabin, which is located along Varner Street, between First and Water streets, will be open following the program.

A group from Hope Lutheran Church will be placing flags on veterans’ graves at all three cemeteries Saturday, May 24. Extra flags will be placed by the flagpole in case someone was inadvertently missed.