Memorial Day Observances
Monday, May 29, is Memorial Day and businesses, banks and government offices will all be closed in observance of the holiday, set aside to recognize those fighting men and women who served this country and who are no longer with us.
Nashville Observance
In Nashville, there will be a Memorial Day ceremony held at the Veterans Memorial in Nashville Memorial Park. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., and will be held outdoors except in the case of rain – when they would be held inside the Nashville American Legion Hall instead.
Fire, Paramedics, Sheriff’s Department and Police Department members will all be present and in uniform, along with any military veterans who wish to do so as well.
Cheryl Harre will be singing at the ceremony, and the guest speaker for the event will be American Legion Past Department Commander Bill Flanagan.
Richview Services
There will be a Memorial Day service held in Richview and put on by the Richview Cemetery Association and the Richview United Methodist Church. The services will be at Richview Cemetery at 10 a.m.
The event’s speaker will be John J. Hoffman, CWO2 (SS, USN, Ret.).
Office Closure, Early Deadline At The Nashville News
Along with other closures in observance of Memorial day, The Nashville News office will also be closed. Please submit any ads or articles for the Wednesday, May 31 edition of the paper to our office by 4:30 p.m., the close of business, on Friday, May 26.
