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The annual Memorial Day services as conducted by the John C. Peterson American Legion Post 49 and James W. Sittler VFW Post 12126 will take place at Oakwood Cemetery Monday.
The color guards, firing squad and other organizational units will form on Maple Avenue outside the cemetery gate. The march begins at 11 a.m. Units who what to participate in the march should report at the gate by 10:30 a.m.
The Warsaw Community High School band will provide music in the bandstand; a combination of American Legion and VFW color guards will post colors followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Capt. Matt Osborn of the Salvation Army will give the invocation followed by a memorial address from Dana Clark, a past Second District officer.
The Legion and the VFW will give a roll call of deceased veterans followed by a flag folding ceremony for all deceased veterans.
When the colors have been retired, the program will proceed to the Grand Army of the Republic Circle and the new American Legion Circle where a simultaneous presentation of wreaths will be made. After the presentation the American Legion firing squad will render a salute, followed by taps.
The program will conclude at the original American Legion Circle where a wreath also will be presented along with the guard salute and taps.
In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held in the legion home on North Buffalo Street.
Silver Lake
A veteran's memorial service will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Silver lake, sponsored by the Silver Lake Lions Club.
Milford
Milford's annual Memorial Day parade lineup is at 9 a.m. lineup of units Monday by the elementary school. The parade begins at 10 a.m. The route is east on Emeline Street to Main Street, then north on Syracuse Street and west to Ind. 15.
American Legion Ancil Geiger Post 226. presents services at Milford Cemetery at 11 a.m. Christian Church pastor V.L. Vawter will be speaker.
The Milford Area Development will host a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. until sold out.
Syracuse
American Legion Post 223 and Auxiliary will begin the annual Memorial Day parade and services at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Units will line up at Syracuse Elementary School and on Boston Street at noon. The route is north on North Huntington Street to Main Street, west on Mill Street and into Syracuse Cemetery where services will be held.
North Webster
The American Legion Herbert Kuhn Post 253 begin Memorial Day observances beginning at 9 a.m. in Oswego Cemetery services, followed by a program in the Salem and Oak Grove cemeteries. A ceremony in Mock Cemetery begins at 10 a.m. A gathering is planned at 10:30 a.m. at the Legion Post.
The parade begins at 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Ind. 13 and Washington Street, then north to the North Webster Cemetery. Services begin at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Noel Reed of North Manchester as speaker.
Dewart Lake
The lake's flotilla begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, with a Monday rain date. The flotilla begins in the bay next to the public access and circle the lake in a clockwise direction.
