HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two Memorial Day services are planned in the Hutchinson area for Monday.
The annual Reno County Veterans Memorial ceremony is set for 9 a.m. at the memorial in South Hutchinson. The service includes the National Anthem by the Hutchinson Brass Quintet and prayer by Chaplain Dave Warnkin of the American Legion. Tom King of the Reno County Veterans Memorial Board will make opening remarks before the presentation of the memorial wreaths.
The address will be presented by Comander Larry Collins of the American Legion followed by the closing prayer and the playing of taps.
Following that will be the memorial service starting at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park west of Hutchinson which will again include remarks from Larry Collins and Chaplain Dave Warnkin. Following that will be taps and presentation of roses from the American Legion Auxiliary, the Amvets, VFW Post 1361, The American Legion Riders and the Daughters of the American Legion.
The ceremony will include the recognition of those veterans who have passed in the last year and a POW/ MIA ceremony and prayer. Music will be provided by the Hutchinson Municipal Band.
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