Events
Annual Memorial Day Remembrance
- May 29, 2023
- Time: 12:30 p.m.
- Fillmore Turner Hall/Union Cemetery
- 523 County Highway H – Fillmore
Join us for our annual Memorial Day program of remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony at Fillmore Turner Hall & Union Cemetery.
Military Veteran and Gold Star Parent Rob VandeZande of Fond du Lac will speak about the Military's Gold Star Program. The program will also include a recognition of Rose Degnitz for the wonderful flower wreaths she has contributed over the years.
The procession to Union Cemetery will begin at approximately 1:40 PM. The ceremony will include the Kewaskum High School Band, the Honor Guard from VFW Post 1393 of West Bend, the gun salute, Taps, and the traditional fresh-flower wreath procession to the cemetery where attendees are invited to place a flower from the wreath on Veterans' graves.
This program of remembrance has been hosted by Farmington Historical Society since 1997 and is open to the public.
Brats, burgers and refreshments will be available at 11:30 AM, provided by St. Martin's Church. Please join us!
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FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY