Honoring those who have served, a Memorial Day service will take place Monday, May 26, 2025, at 11 AM at Veterans Park in Kewanee. The ceremony features musical selections by the Kewanee High School Band under Alex Binek’s direction. Jerry Thompson will serve as master of ceremonies, with prayer led by Lou VanDe Voorde and the Pledge of Allegiance recited by all. POW-MIA recognition will be conducted by Ted Canellos. Mayor Gary Moore will speak, followed by introductions of local veterans’ organizations and auxiliary representatives. The service concludes with taps played by John Blake, honoring the fallen.
Jerry Thompson said they are meeting at 8 AM on Friday, May 23rd, to place flags in Pleasantview Cemetery.
MUSICAL SELECTION: Kewanee High School Band
Under the direction of Alex Binek
MASS COLORS: Service Organizations
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Jerry Thompson
PRAYER: Lou VanDe Voorde
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MUSICAL SELECTION: Kewanee High School
POW-MIA SERVICE: Ted Canellos
INTRODUCTION OF DIGNITARIES:
MAYOR: Gary Moore
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Adam Cernovich
Mike KomnicK
Tyrone Baker
Chris Colomer
The Mayor will give a few words
INTRODUCTION OF COMMANDERS OF VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS:
AMERICAN LEGION POST 31: Ted Canellos
VFW POST #8078: Rob Cade
K.V.C PRESIDENT: Glenn Morey
SERVICE OFFICER: Jerry Thompson
VFW AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Linda Jacobs
POPPY BOY POST 31: Gavin Cernovich
POPPY GIRL POST 31: Chloe Cernovich
POPPY BOY VFW, POST 8978: Preston Paxton
POPPY GIRL FW, POST 8978: Charlie Paxton
MUSICAL SELECTION: Kewanee High School Band
SPEAKER: TJ GIESENHAGEN
LAYING OF THE WREATHS: KVC President Glenn Morey and Mayor Gary Moore
READING OF NAMES OF PASSED VETERANS
MUSICAL SELECTION: Kewanee High School Band
BENEDICTION by Lou VanDeVoorde
CLOSING REMARKS
FIRING SQUAD AND TAPS
Taps by John Blake
