(KAIR)--The Atchison American Legion Post number six and the Atchison VFW Post 1175 will be honoring their comrades this Memorial Day weekend.
The VFW and American Legion plan to travel to each cemetery in the Atchison County area Monday morning . A flag presentation with a 21 gun salute by a firing squad followed by a bugler playing taps will be done at each site.
The American Legion will make presentations at Mt. Calvary at 9:00, Sunset Memory Garden at 9:20, Oak Hill at 9:45, Lancaster at 10:30, Effingham Evergreen at 11:00, and Effingham St. Ann at 11:15.
The VFW will make presentations at Mt. Vernon at 9:00, St. Patrick at 9:45, Sumner at 10:15, Sugar Creek in Missouri at 11:00, and Veterans Park at the Atchison Riverfront at noon.
Both organizations will come together at Veterans Park at noon to perform the last presentation near the USS Arizona Memorial.
Those who wish to attend a presentation, are encouraged to arrive at least twenty minutes prior to the start. All times are approximate to allow for travel time.
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