May 20, 2015 at 3:31 p.m.
Some gave all
Northwoods communities to hold Memorial Day observances
Some gave all
By River News Staff-
• 8 a.m. VFW Honor Guard at Newbold Cemetery
• 8:30 a.m. AmVets/American Legion Honor Guard at Northland Memorial Park
• 9 a.m. VFW Honor Guard at Forest Home Cemetery
• 9 a.m. AmVets/American Legion Honor Guard at Nativity of Our Lord Cemetery
At 10:30 a.m., a river ceremony will be held at the Davenport Street Bridge. Guests can view the ceremony from Trig's parking lot.
"We put a wreath in the river for all those lost or buried at sea and the band plays down there and they do a gun salute," said Oneida County Veterans Service Officer Tammy Walters.
Upon completion, participants and guests will march/walk to the Oneida County Courthouse where the final Memorial Day ceremony will begin at approximately 11 a.m.
The emcee will be Ray Zastrow, a retired Army veteran and founder of the local Military Support Group.
The guest speaker this year is Mayor Dick Johns, a Korean War veteran. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, the river ceremony will be canceled and the courthouse ceremony will be held in the auditorium of James Williams Middle School, 915 Acacia Lane in Rhinelander, beginning at 11 a.m.
For more information about the ceremony, contact the Oneida County Veterans Service Office at (715) 369-6127.
Harshaw
Harshaw's Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. May 23 at Union Grove Cemetery on Lakewood Road in Harshaw.
There will be a Motorcycle Honor Procession from American Legion Post 93.
Tomahawk American Legion Post 93, VFW Post 2687 and DAV Chapter 29 will present the colors.
Those in attendance will watch WWII planes fly overhead, weather permitting.
The 8th Battery Veterans Light Artillery of Wisconsin will fire the cannon.
New this year, the Adventures in the Spirit group, through Creative Ministry Inc., will put on a skit called "Honor to Serve."
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos and Former Wisconsin Senator Dave Zien will speak at the ceremony.
"Trillium" will sing and Stephanie Schroeder will play the bagpipe.
The Nicolet College Male Chorus will be directed by Jim St. Charles. Bea Kerner will be playing the piano.
A rolling caisson, a flag-covered casket on a wagon which can be pulled by either man or horse, will be at the ceremony. The caisson is owned by B.T. and Ginny Teska of Phillips.
After the ceremony there will be a free luncheon at the Cassian Town Hall.
Tomahawk
People will gather at the Lincoln County Veterans Memorial at the river on 4th Street at 10 a.m. May 25 for the Memorial Day Ceremony.
The Tomahawk High School band will play music for the crowd.
There will be the posting of flags and wreath.
The ceremony will include a flag raising, Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of distinguished guests, followed by the keynote speaker.
A non-denominational youth group will perform a patriotic number.
"In Flanders Fields" will be read, followed by "America's Answer" as well as the history of Memorial Day.
Three Lakes
The Three Lakes Memorial Day ceremony will start at 10 a.m. at the corner of Superior and Gogebic streets.
The procession will lead to the Three Lakes Cemetery where the ceremony will take place.
From there the participants will walk to Cy Williams Park.
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