You're invited to attend three different events happening during the month of May at both the Nevada State Veterans Cemeteries in the northern and southern parts of the State. All of these events are designed to remember and honor those who have served our country.
This year, Memorial Day ceremonies will be held on May 29, 2017.
In the north, the ceremony will start at 11:00 AM at the Nevada State Veterans Cemetery in Fernley.
In the south, a similar ceremony will be held at 1:00 PM at the Nevada State Veterans Cemetery (SNVMC) in Boulder City.
You're also invited to attend a preliminary event, designed to prepare the cemeteries for Memorial Day guests and dignitaries. There will be a Flag In event on Saturday, May 27, 2017 where volunteers will place American Flags on each gravesite.
The Flag In event on May 27, in northern Nevada will require participants to arrive no later than 8:30 AM and assemble in the main area of the cemetery, near the pavilion. There will be a short ceremony at 9:00 AM where volunteers will be provided instruction on how and where to place the American flags. Volunteers will receive a free, commemorative WWI pin!
In southern Nevada, the Flag In event on May 27 will require volunteers to arrive by 7:00 AM. They should assemble in the southern Courtyard Chapel area. There will be a short ceremony where volunteers will learn the proper placement of the American flags. Volunteers will receive a free, commemorative WWI pin!
Additionally, in southern Nevada ONLY, there is a May 28th event planned to honor Special Forces. That SNVMC event will begin at 10:00 AM. Again, this ceremony will only take place at SNVMC.
We look forward to your continued support of Nevada Veterans and our military community by seeing you there.
Respectfully,
Kat Miller, Director
Nevada Department of Veterans Services
(775) 688-1653
www.veterans.nv.gov
"Serving Nevada's Heroes"
