Memorial Day service set for Monday

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Bella Vista’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery.

This year’s guest speakers will be ROTC cadets from the University of Arkansas.

The cemetery’s roads will be lined with an “Avenue of Flags.” A total of 200 large flags will be used in the display.

Members of the United Lutheran Church of BellaVista, under the direction of Lois Carlson, will open the event with music. The Persnickety Singers and Sandy O’Neal will also perform.

The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and will be conducted by Bella Vista’s Robert M. Sterrett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9063.

The cemetery is located north of the intersection of Lancashire Boulevard and Buckston Drive. Those attending the ceremony are asked to bring lawn chairs and carpool, if possible.

News, Pages 12 on 05/22/2013