The annual Memorial Day Ceremony is scheduled for Monday morning at 11 at the Mountain Home Plaza 2000 across from the Baxter County Courthouse. The North Central Arkansas Veterans Council will sponsor this year’s event. The Alley-White American Legion Post 52 will be the host organization, with Commander Lisa Gunter serving as the master of ceremonies.
This year’s ceremony has two keynote speakers. Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Mary Walker will take the podium first, and she’ll be followed by Air Force veteran and ordained minister Jami Scott.
Music will be provided by a Mountain Home High School band ensemble. Participating veterans organizations will provide the colors, and the Alley-White American Legion Honor Guard will provide the honors.
The Memorial Day ceremony will be followed by a dedication of the 9/11 memorial. The memorial features the Twin Towers made of stained and polished concrete, a silhouette of the Pentagon with Flight 93 engraved and the Twin Towers Steel placed in between the towers, becoming the focal point of the piece. The base of the memorial features the phrase “Never forget,” representing a terse reminder of the attacks on 9/11.
For anyone unable to attend, the programs can be heard on KTLO-FM 97.9 and streaming live at ktlo.com. After the ceremonies, cupcakes and coffee will be served at the Ozark VFW Post 3246 on West Seventh Street in Mountain Home.
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