(Fargo, ND) — Several activities are planned for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend to honor veterans who died in the line of duty.
Jason Hicks with United Patriotic Bodies spoke to us about the upcoming events on The Flag’s What’s on Your Mind. Activities across the metro will take place to honor veterans who died while serving the United States.
“We cover every cemetery in the Fargo Moorhead area and beyond. Everyone has a short program and ceremony; and at a minimum we do the Rifle Volley, TAPS, and a short prayer,” said Hicks. “Other places will have a full blown service with guest speakers, music, things like that.”
You can find a full list of activities below.
Memorial day activities:
Fargo VFW, AL and AMVETs
7:30am Fargo North side Jewish cemetery
8:00/8:30am North Holy Cross Fargo cemetery
10:30am Riverside cemetery (line up)
11 a.m. ceremony (riverside)
12:00/12:30pm Sunset memorial gardens
1:30pm Lindenwood 164th INF and Submariners monuments.
West Fargo VFW/AL/AMVETS
10:45am Flag Raising at POW/MIA plaza
11 a.m. Program
Harwood AL, Auxiliary and Legion Riders
Program at 10am
Harwood-Oakwood cemetery
Short program and lunch at club.
On the MN side
Moorhead AL and Dilworth VFW
7:00 Ceremony on Veterans memorial bridge.
8:45 Moorhead Memorial gardens
9:15 Sabin (Elmwood cemetery)
9:30 Sabin (Trinity cemetery)
10:00 Evergreens South Moorhead
10:15 Prairie Home cemetery
10:30 St. Josephs cemetery
10:40 Riverside North Moorhead cemetery
11:00 Ceremony at Moorhead American Legion
12:15 flag raising
**These times are approximate so it is recommended that you should be there 10-15 minutes early
Cemetery ceremonies will include: Prayer, Rifle Salute, and Taps
Fargo Memorial Honor Guard/ Sheyenne -Maple church – Directly next door the Fargo National Cemetery.
6:00pm program
6:30 picnic
7:00 Live concert by Operation Check 6
This program is a memorial service and celebration of sacrifice.
