GEORGETOWN — The traditional Sussex County Memorial Day Celebration will be held on The Circle in Georgetown at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 24, a half-hour later than in prior years. Co-sponsors of the event are the Georgetown Kiwanis Club and the Korean War Veterans of America.
Keynote speech will be delivered by retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Donald Sturtz. Master of Ceremonies will be Town Manager Gene Dvornik. Colors will be presented by the Sussex Central High Jr. ROTC and the U.S. Marine Corps League. Invocation will be by the Rev. Rod duFour of the First Baptist Church, Georgetown. Soloist Cathy Gorman will sing the national anthem.
Wreaths will be placed in tribute to all those who died in WW II, Korea, Vietnam and the recent conflicts to protect our freedoms.
The rifle salute will be executed by the Korean War Veterans of America. Taps and its echo will be performed by John Paul Jones and Douglas Myers of Sussex Central High School.
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