Highland Pride Memorial Day Cemetery Serivce

Schedule of Events

 

9:30am   - Hospitality Table

 

Hospitality Table                            Highland Pride

Registration Table                                   Don Utz

 

10:00am - Memorial Service and Program

Welcome                                 Terry Gibson, Emcee

Flag Raising                                  American Legion

 “The Star Spangled Banner”                                  

Prayer                                      Pastor Jerry Petering

Recognition of Veterans                     Terry Gibson

Address                                      MJR Chuck Leivan

Poem: Freedom Isn’t Free                    Terry Gibson

Placing the Wreath on the Unknown Soldier’s Grave

                                                  Rev. Jerry Petering

Gun Salute               American Legion Color Guard

“Taps”                                            Morris Watkins

 God Bless America                 sung by the audience

 

Sponsored by Highland Pride Organization and the Highland Cemetery Association.

Doughnuts donated by Casey’s.

If inclement weather, service will be in Doniphan West High School. Please bring a lawn chair.

 

11:00am - 2:00pm - St. Martha's AME Church will be open to the public

                            Come see the church and find out more information about the restoration plans.  The Highland Historical Society has been awarded two grants to be used in restoring the church.

 

11:30am - 1:30pm - Fundraiser Lunch - Doniphan West High School

 Free Will Donation - All proceeds to benefit the Highland Historical Society

                             Items served for lunch will be from the Heritage Family Cookbook - Cookbook will be on sale for $10.00. 

 

1:00pm - 4:00pm - Wynkoop (Mary Wickstrom) House will be open to Public - Donations welcome

                             Come help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Wynkoop Home.  Donations accetpted will support the Highland Historical Society.

 

 

 

 

Welcome...

    Nestled in the Northeastern corner of Kansas, Highland is a small community with a big heart. With Education at a utmost importance, Highland community college gives many opportunities to community personnel and many others. Being the “oldest college in Kansas,” Highland Community College gives a solid base to individuals wanting to further their education. If adventure is your call, then Highland can give you that too. Fishing, hunting and boating can all be done within a 5 mile radius from town. Come visit Highland where Learning to live is living to learn!

    

 

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