Memorial Day Ceremony- Mercer Cemetery
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
May 29, 2023
Mercer and Manitowish Waters Cemeteries
Mercer 10:00 A.M. Manitowish Waters 11:30 A.M.
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………..Master of Ceremonies
Mr. James Hannemann
Commander- VFW Post 9536, Mercer Wi.
Major-United States Marine- Ret.
POSTING OF COLORS…………………………………………………..VFW Post 9536
Honor Guard
INVOCATION…………………………………………Mr. Mike Chamberlain
Chaplain VFW Post 9536
US Army Vietnam Veteran
Lt. 1st Calvary Division
Purple Heart Recipient and 2 Bronze Stars for Valor
STAR SPANGLED BANNER……………….………………….Music provided by
Mr. Alan Schmitz
Jr. Vice Cmdr.
VFW Post 9536.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE………………………………………Ms. Betty Snyder
President
American Legion Auxiliary Post 424
(Hand over Heart Salute)
MEDLEY OF SERVICE SONGS……………………. Music provided by
Mr. Alan Schmitz
Jr. Vice Cmdr.
VFW Post 9536.
MEMORIAL ADDRESS……………………………… Mr. Alan Schmitz
Jr. Vice Cmdr.
VFW Post 9536
READING OF MERCER HONOR ROLL…………..Mr. Dave Gentile,
Sr. Vice Cmdr.
VFW Post 9536
AUXILLIARY HONOR ROLL……………………… Ms. Betty Snyder,
American Legion Auxiliary Post 424
READING OF MANITOWISH WATERS
HONOR ROLL………………………………………… Ms. Beth Kebl
American Legion
Post 323
AUXILLIARY HONOR ROLL……………………… Ms. Betty Snyder
American Legion
Auxiliary Post 424
BENIDICTION …………………………………….Mr. Mike Chamberlain
Chaplain VFW Post 9536
US Army Vietnam Veteran
Lt. 1st Calvary Division
Purple Heart Recipient and 2 Bronze Stars for Valor
SALUTE TO THE DECEASED………………………….VFW Post 9536
Honor Guard
PLAYING OF TAPS………………………………………..VFW Post 9536
Honor Guard
RETIREMENT OF COLORS…………………………….VFW Post 9536
Honor Guard
