- January 8, 2025
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Woodlawn Funeral Home General Manager Tracy Huggins, (left), and Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn showed their support for the fallen troops.
A presentation of colors was provided by the Orange County Sheriff' s Office Honor Guard.
Singer Donna Leigh Hinkley performs the National Anthem.
The Orlando Concert Band performed God Bless America.
Attendees and veterans alike showed their respect for the National Anthem.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office did a flyover during the National Anthem.
"It' s not how our heroes die, but how they live that makes them heroes," said Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings in his speech.
Troop 641 Scoutmaster Mark Kluger and Johnathan Higley participated in the presentation of colors.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Carter spoke about the respect owed to those who fought for America' s freedom. "Those 1.2 million patriots are the reason we are here living free today... they supported a greater cause than themselves."
Boy Scouts helped toll the Liberty Bell.
Joseph Bonaccorse with the U.S, Coast Guard Auxiliary showed respect for fallen troops during the Flowers of Remembrance ceremony.
Attendees showed their respect for fallen troops during the Flowers of Remembrance ceremony.
Orange County Sheriff’s Honor Guard performed a rifle volley salute during the Flowers of Remembrance ceremony.
A member of the Orlando Concert Band performs the national anthem during the Flowers of Remembrance ceremony.
Mother and daughter Michelle and Alexandria Young came from Orlando to attend Woodlawn' s Memorial Day Service.
Gotha residents Pribble, Victoria and Cody Warner attended Woodlawn Cemetary' s Memorial Day Service.
Richard and Irene Sandler were happy to have attended Woodlawn Cemetery' s Memorial Day service.
GOTHA –– The Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home hosted its 67th annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 29. Hundreds gathered for the event which started at 10 a.m and included keynote speakers Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demmings and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Carter and featured music performed by the Orlando Concert Band and singer Donna Leigh Hinkley.
Presentation of colors was provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard and Dr. Phillips High School's Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, followed by local troops and packs of the Boy and Girl Scouts of America. After a presentation of colors, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office did a flyover during the National Anthem.
The service also included a flowers of remembrance ceremony for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. 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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