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The Veterans Memorial Plaza's annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m., at 5191 Willing Street in Milton, in remembrance of the brave men and women who gave their lives while serving our country.
Veterans Memorial Foundation member Daniel Powers will open the ceremony, featuring:
- March on the Colors - Milton High School JROTC
- The National Anthem - Milton High School Choir
- Retire the Colors - Milton High School JROTC
- Invocation - Command Chaplain James M. Ferguson Jr., NAS Whiting Field
- Proclamation from City of Milton Mayor Heather Lindsey and Santa Rosa County District 2 Commissioner Kerry Smith
- Guest speaker to be announced
- Wreath presentation by veteran organizations
- Taps - Milton High School Band
- Benediction - Pastor Raul Robles, Liberty Church - Milton Campus
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be canceled.
Navarre Park Memorial Day Ceremony
In the south end of the county, a Memorial Day ceremony will be held Mon., May 25, at 11 a.m. at Navarre Park, 8513 Navarre Parkway in Navarre. The Navarre High School Honor Guard and Navy Junior ROTC will provide the color guard, national anthem singers and buglers for Taps.
Following open ceremonies, decorated Air Force Col. Kris Kane will deliver the keynote address. Various local organizations will lay wreaths in memoriam. The Navarre American Legion Post 382 will serve lunch following the ceremony.
Santa Rosa County Holiday Closures
The following offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day:
- Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, including the library system, veterans services, animal services, extension services and the Central Landfill.
- Santa Rosa County 9-1-1 dispatch, Lifeguard Ambulance Service and fire departments are open daily.
- Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Court
- Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser
- Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections
- Santa Rosa County Tax Collector
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