- November 28, 2024
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Joan and Lee Daley have been coming to Woodlawn’s Memorial Day Service for years.
Orange County Sheriff’s Honor Guard and Dr. Phillips High’s FL-881 AFJROTC presented the colors.
Linda McKenzie sang the National Anthem onstage with other special guests.
Brent Bachand brought his horse, Banjo, as the riderless (caparisoned) horse, which symbolizes a fallen warrior or soldier.
Joy Underwood posed with the Liberty Bell in full costume.
Tom and Diane Klem stayed cool in the shade of the American flag with Amy, 14 months.
Major John M. Williams II was one of the keynote speakers.
Chief Val Demings was one of the keynote speakers.
A representative of a veterans organization saluted three wreaths of remembrance, placed to honor the memory of fallen soldiers in every military branch.
A Vietnam veteran placed a wreath of remembrance.
A Vietnam veteran helped Boy Scouts toll the Liberty Bell.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard performed a rifle volley salute in memory of fallen soldiers.
A member of the Orlando Concert Band joined bandmates in performing Echo Taps.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard stood for a moment of silence.
Pack 217 of Ocoee posed in front of the American flag.
GOTHA Hundreds of community members came out to attend Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home’s 66th annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 30. The service, which started at 10 a.m., featured music performed by the Orlando Concert Band and singer Linda McKenzie. After a presentation of colors, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office did a flyover during the National Anthem, followed by three keynote speakers: Sergeant Stephen Tovet, Major John M. Williams II and Chief Val Demings.
The service also included a flowers of remembrance ceremony and the placing of wreaths of remembrance. Boy Scouts helped toll the Liberty Bell, followed by a rifle volley salute from the Orange County Sheriff’s Honor Guard and a performance of Echo Taps by the Orlando Concert Band.
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