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05-23-2009, 11:30 PM
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Memorial Day events...actual Memorial Day services
No parties, fireworks, or other hubub. I'm looking for actual events that pertain to the true meaning of Memorial Day. What is there to do on Monday? Are there any services around the Charleston/Summerville area?
If anyone has a list of events, times, & locations, could you please post them up? Thanks.
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05-24-2009, 10:33 AM
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Cape, I am sorry if I offended you or anyone else out there by my earlier post. My apologies. I did read in the Post on Saturday a line up of services and ceremonies taking place on Monday. I am sure the same info is available on Charleston.net. Have a great weekend!
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05-24-2009, 04:09 PM
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They used to have local military and high school bands play patriotic music on the lawn in the grassy area by the Imax. We used to go, but I haven't been in 3 years or so. There were rows of wooden chairs set up, but we took our own lawn chairs because they would run out of seats. Each branch of the military was recognized with their song and all members of each were asked to stand...as well as veterans of each of the past and present wars/conflicts. It was very emotional and powerful!!! I believe sheet music was passed out so folks could sing along too. I was hoping that they might be having it again this year because I would like to go....I'll check Charleston.Net to see if it's being held, time, and where.
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05-24-2009, 04:19 PM
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It doesn't look like they are having the patriotic music downtown anymore unless it just isn't listed here. They had it at Marion Square some years also.
Memorial Day events
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Other Memorial Day ceremonies and recognitions in the Lowcountry include:
TODAY
Charleston: American Legion Post 241 will meet for a service at 10:30 a.m. at Mother Emanuel AME Church, 104 Calhoun St., Charleston.
Walterboro: American flags will be placed on the graves of 37 veterans from the Civil War, both world wars, the Spanish-American War, Korean War and Vietnam War during special Memorial Day services to be held at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. The 11 a.m. service also will honor and recognize all veterans in attendance. The public is invited to attend the service and dinner afterward. The Memorial Day offering is used to maintain the cemetery.
MONDAY
Patriots Point: The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will have a ceremony and wreath-laying at 9 a.m. It will be held at the Vietnam Naval Support Base Camp. Admission is free for all attending the ceremony. After 10 a.m., regular admission will apply to all visitors except veterans, who will receive free admission all day.
Goose Creek: American Legion Post 166 will hold a memorial service at noon at Carolina Memorial Gardens on Rivers Avenue.
Hollywood: The town of Hollywood will hold a Memorial Day Prayer Vigil from 10 a.m. to noon at Hollywood Town Hall.
Mount Pleasant: American Legion Post 136 will place a wreath at the veterans cemetery at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. A luncheon will follow at the post headquarters, 832 Coleman Blvd.
Summerville: Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at Summerville Cemetery (Parks Cemetery). Guest speaker is retired Col. Gerald W. Musselman. Sponsored by American Legion Post 21.
Berkeley County: Memorial Day services are being held at 10 a.m. sponsored by Moncks Corner American Legion Post 126. The gathering will be at the Berkeley County Veterans Monument in front of the Berkeley County Health Department, 109 W. Main St., Moncks Corner. Colors by the Berkeley High Air Force JROTC.
TUESDAY
Mount Pleasant: Trojan Labor is hosting an event at the aircraft carrier Yorktown at Patriots Point to honor two military men and women who served in the war in Iraq. The American Hero Award will be presented to Staff Sgt. Stacey Pearsall, a retired Air Force photographer who was injured in Iraq. The Ultimate Hero Award will be presented to the family of Army Sgt. Adam Wenger, who was killed in Iraq. His mother, brother and other relatives will be present to receive the award. The event begins at 8:30 a.m.
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05-25-2009, 10:39 AM
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