Veterans Day services at courthouse
McFadden to receive special citation of recognition
By PAULA BARR
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Updated: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 9:16 AM CST
Updated: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 9:16 AM CST
It was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, when the fighting finally stopped in “the war to end all wars.”
Although the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until June 28, 1919, to officially end the “Great War,” Nov. 11, 1918, is traditionally considered the day World War I came to a close. The following year, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day, which later evolved into Veterans Day.
This year, the Parkland will celebrate the annual holiday with a traditional ceremony Nov. 11 at the St. Francois County Courthouse in Farmington. All are welcome to attend.
For 20 minutes before the 11 a.m. ceremony begins, Farmington High School’s Black Knight Marching Band will perform. VFW Post 5896 Chaplain Joel Meador will open the ceremony with an invocation, followed by posting of the colors by the Farmington High School Air Force Junior ROTC under the leadership of Cadet Capt. William Elledge and United States Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Wenninger.
VFW Post 5896 Commander Tony Carroll will introduce guest speakers State Sen. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, State Rep. Steven Tilley, R-Perryville, and Farmington Mayor Stuart Landrum.
Special guest Bob Wonnell, VFW department senior vice commander, will present a special citation of recognition award to Leonard “Mac” McFadden, a 72-year member of the VFW.
The placing of wreaths is scheduled at 11:45 a.m. and will include wreaths from American Legion Post 416, Disabled American Veterans, VFW Post 5896, AMVETS Post 113, American War Mothers and Daughters of the American Revolution.
The ceremony will end with a volley of three salute by the VFW Post 5896 rifle squad, led by Jerry Rawlins, the playing of “Taps” by Farmington High School Band bugler Kayla Drye and benediction by Meador.
Following the ceremony, veterans are invited for food and refreshments at VFW Post 5896 on Karsch Boulevard, Farmington.
Paula Barr is a reporter for the Daily Journal and can be reached at 573-431-2010, ext. 172 or at pbarr@dailyjournalonline.com.
Although the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until June 28, 1919, to officially end the “Great War,” Nov. 11, 1918, is traditionally considered the day World War I came to a close. The following year, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day, which later evolved into Veterans Day.
This year, the Parkland will celebrate the annual holiday with a traditional ceremony Nov. 11 at the St. Francois County Courthouse in Farmington. All are welcome to attend.
For 20 minutes before the 11 a.m. ceremony begins, Farmington High School’s Black Knight Marching Band will perform. VFW Post 5896 Chaplain Joel Meador will open the ceremony with an invocation, followed by posting of the colors by the Farmington High School Air Force Junior ROTC under the leadership of Cadet Capt. William Elledge and United States Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Wenninger.
VFW Post 5896 Commander Tony Carroll will introduce guest speakers State Sen. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, State Rep. Steven Tilley, R-Perryville, and Farmington Mayor Stuart Landrum.
Special guest Bob Wonnell, VFW department senior vice commander, will present a special citation of recognition award to Leonard “Mac” McFadden, a 72-year member of the VFW.
The placing of wreaths is scheduled at 11:45 a.m. and will include wreaths from American Legion Post 416, Disabled American Veterans, VFW Post 5896, AMVETS Post 113, American War Mothers and Daughters of the American Revolution.
The ceremony will end with a volley of three salute by the VFW Post 5896 rifle squad, led by Jerry Rawlins, the playing of “Taps” by Farmington High School Band bugler Kayla Drye and benediction by Meador.
Following the ceremony, veterans are invited for food and refreshments at VFW Post 5896 on Karsch Boulevard, Farmington.
Paula Barr is a reporter for the Daily Journal and can be reached at 573-431-2010, ext. 172 or at pbarr@dailyjournalonline.com.
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