The Camanche Memorial Day Ceremony Committee, the Camanche Kiwanis, and the VFW-Tallman Lewis Post 9664 have announced Camanche High School and Naval Academy Graduate Benjamin Wolf will speak at this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony. After graduation from the Naval Academy Ben served on 3 separate destroyers and was awarded the combat action ribbon for his role as the anti-air warfare officer on the USS Mason identifying and intercepting incoming missiles while in the Red Sea. He is the son of proud parents Mike and Dr. Margaret Wolf of Clinton.
The public is invited to attend this traditional Memorial Day Service which will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery on Monday May 26th at 10:00AM. Those planning on attending are reminded to bring lawn chairs as seating will be limited. In the event of rain, the event will move to the Camanche High School Gym.
This program is a moving tribute to our deceased Veterans who are laid to rest both here at Rose Hill and in other cemeteries. It consists of several vocal and band arrangements which will be led by Jen Meyer and Mary Vargo directors of the Camanche Band and Choir.
Camanche High School students who have a part in this service include Clara Harrington will recite the “Gettysburg Address,” and Braxton Laurion will recite the Johnny Cash “Ragged old Flag,” all readings appropriate to the occasion.
As part of the Camanche Memorial Day weekend we proudly fly over 150 Memorial American Flags. These casket size flags once covered the remains of our deceased veterans and are proudly donated from the families of local and Camanche veterans.
