Memorial Day Ceremonies In Bel Air, Havre De Grace Include Wreath Layings, Patriotic Music

BEL AIR, MD — The American Legion Post 39 in Bel Air and the town are teaming up for the 40th annual Memorial Day Ceremony planned for Monday in Shamrock Park.

There will be a wreath-laying ceremony, military honors, displays of military memorabilia and patriotic music performed by the Bel Air Community Band starting at 10:30 a.m.. Shamrock Park is located at Lee Way and McCormick Street.

Master of Ceremony and American Legion Commander Jason Robertson told Patch that a Memorial Day Ceremony in Havre de Grace at Tydings Park will start at 11 a.m. Monday. There will be another ceremony at 9 a.m. at Angel Hill.

Events include the playing of the National Anthem, guest speakers, a presentation of wreaths by veterans organizations including the Elks Lodge of Havre de Grace, military displays, a memorial salute and the playing of Taps. The special guest will be Major General James D. Turinetti IV who serves as the 18th Commander of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and Senior Commander of Aberdeen Proving Ground.

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