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.