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5/16/08 (7:17 a.m.) The guest speaker at Peachtree City’s 10th
Annual Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May 26th, will connect the
dots between today’s Global War on Terror and the 1983 bombing of the
U.S. military barracks in...
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3rd Annual Memorial Day Celebration in Historic Senoia
4/10/08 (11:11 p.m.) Be sure to follow the crowds to
Historic Senoia for the 3rd Annual Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May
26th. Sponsored by the City of Senoia and the Downtown Development
Authority, the day's events will kick off at 10 a.m. Enjoy entertainment,
food, shopping and a parade. The parade, beginning at 2 p.m., will feature
the Army Ground Forces Band as well as many fabulous floats and
participants. Visit a Civil War Camp. Stay to see the fireworks display
which is scheduled for just after dark. Guaranteed fun for the whole family.
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Lindee Link (center top) with mother, Sonya; father,
Mark; baby sister Madee, younger sister Lacee and brother Markus
4/26/08 (10:05 p.m.) Spectators at the 10th Annual Peachtree City Memorial Day
celebration on May 26th will be treated to a one-of-a-kind rendition of the
National Anthem. A 13-year old Peachtree City soloist is teaming up
with a men’s A Cappella group for a never-before heard sound that promises to be
unique and motivating...
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American
Legion Post 105 to Host Memorial Day Ceremony
5/15/08 (7:45 p.m.) Memorial Day is Monday, May 26 and will be observed
at 11:00 a.m. at the Fayetteville city cemetery with the American
Legion Post 105 traditional ceremony to honor America's veterans,
several of which are interred there. All citizens in the Fayette
County area are invited.
Speakers will include Fayetteville Historian John
Lynch, who will share information about many of the veterans resting
at the historic cemetery and State Representative Matt Ramsey, who's
legislative district includes the Fayetteville city cemetery. A
Memorial Day theme message will be delivered by Knox Herndon,
retired US Army Chaplain.
Special music will be provided by members of the
Fayette County High School Band and well-known bagpiper, Brian
Forsyth.
The ceremony will end at Noon with the playing of
"Taps" and the always popular musket volley by the Sons of the
American Revolution in continental uniforms. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will take
place at the nearby Log Cabin of the American Legion, 180 Glynn
Street South, on Ga. Highway 85 South just across the street from
the Fayette County administration complex.
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