(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic is observing Memorial Day with a service at the Atlantic Cemetery on Monday at 10:00 a.m.
The service will begin with the firing of cannons, followed by the presentation of the National Flag, the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, a welcome address, a performance of God Bless America by the Atlantic High School Band, an invocation, an Armed Forces Salute, and a keynote speaker. Steve Livengood said that something new this year will be a presentation by the Cass Health Nurses Honor Guard.
The next events include placement of the wreaths, a Benediction, Atlantic Color Guard “Fall In”, and they will read the names of fallen veterans since last Memorial Day.
Final events of the service will include the Atlantic Color Guard Rifle Squad and Taps.
Livengood said they will begin putting up flags at the Atlantic Cemetery at 5:00 p.m. today (Friday), weather permitting. Anyone interested in helping put up the flags is welcome.
If there is inclement weather on Monday, the service will moved to another location.
