VVA/VFW hosting Day of Remembrance

The Vietnam Veterans of America Lone Star Chapter 854 and the Lavaca Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6382 will host a Memorial Day program Monday, May 30 at the Sacred Heart Family Center located at 400 E. Fifth St. in Hallettsville.

The itinerary of the program will include: 

• The reading of names of Lavaca County servicemen, who gave their lives in combat, will begin at 7:30 a.m. 

• Singing of the National Anthem by Tim Hines.

• The Pledge of Allegiance.

• Opening prayers by Sacred Heart Catholic Church pastor Msgr. John Peters. 

• Keynote speaker CW2, Justin Hagel, U.S. Army. 

• Laying of wreaths.

• 21 gun salute.

• Closing prayer by Calvary Baptist church pastor Jerry Tanner.

• Singing of God Bless America by Tim Hines. 

Duty and reserves, and their families are encouraged to attend as well as the public invited to this special day of remembrance.