American Legion Memorial Day Program at the
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives May 31 2010
Master of Ceremonies - Dick Neill, Veterans
Service Officer - Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Invocation - Grover Gardner, Chaplain Post 49
Posting of the Colors - Limestone County
Veterans Ceremonial Detail
National Anthem - Vicki Bedingfield
Pledge of Allegiance - Hoyt Smith, American
Legion Post 49
Introduction of Veteran Organizations
Robert Hooie, Commander, American
Legion Post 49
Roger Keyes, Commander, V F W Post
4765
Danny Gilliam, Commander, D A V
Chapter 51
Mike Davis, President, V V A Chapter
511
Present Flag to American Legion - Ralph Lovell,
WOW Lodge 514
Placing of Floral Wreaths
Amber Leg Post 49:
Robert Hooie / Katie Fetter
V F W Post 4765:
Roger Keyes / Edna Hicks
D A V Chapter 51:
Danny Gilliam / Edith Craig
V V A Chapter 511:
Mike Davis / Edna Hicks
Recognition of Gold Star Mothers - Edna Hicks,
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Guest Speaker - Max Bennett, CWO 4, U.S. Army,
Retired
Roll Call of Deceased Veterans - Grover Gardner,
American Legion Post 49
Recessional - Jerry R. Barksdale
Benediction - Grover Gardner, Chaplain, Post 49
Gun Salute / Taps - Limestone County Veterans
Ceremonial Detail
Taps - American Legion Post 49
People of Mention - Mrs. Katie Fetter & Mrs.
Gladys Black (food provided)
Mrs. Elaine Webster & Mrs. Ludie Gordon (handed out poppies)
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