The 93rd Winona Memorial Day Event
Monday, May 30th, 2022
Veterans Memorial Park, Winona
10:30 a.m.
PROGRAM
Sponsored by:
American Legion Post #9 and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1287 and Auxiliary
Winona Purple Heart Chapter 5555
S.A.L. Squadron #9 40/8 Voiture 580, Winona, Minn.
Jim Lukaszewski, Pres., Memorial Day Association
Paul Gady, Commander, VFW Post #1287
Presiding Officer
Winona Veterans Organizations Recognition
- Flag Raising VFW Post #1287
- “Buglers” American Legion and VFW
- Pledge of Allegiance led by Bev Keiper, Am. Legion Aux.
- Star-Spangled Banner (The National Anthem): The audience will join in singing the National Anthem, accompanied by the Winona Municipal Band, under the direction of Levi Lundak
- Invocation by Mel Bailey, VFW Post #1287, Chaplain
- Military Anthems, Winona Municipal Band
- “In Flanders Field” read by Bonnie Swenson, Am. Legion Aux.
- “Answer to Flanders Field” read by Kris Schroder, VFW Aux.
- Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address read by Katy Meinke, VFW Aux.
- Memorial Day Address Terry Olson, U.S. Army Veteran
- “America” The audience will join in singing, accompanied by the Winona Municipal Band.
For more information, see the Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Winona Post, page 5c