- April 15, 2024
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Heidi Nunn shows her patriotism at the Winter Garden Memorial Day ceremony.
The honor guard of the Winter Garden police and fire departments present the colors.
Geoff Bashioum, center, performs for the crowd at Veterans Memorial Park.
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz gave a touching speech during Winter Garden’s Memorial Day program.
Winter Garden organizations placed wreaths at the veterans memorial wall.
Winter Garden organizations placed wreaths at the veterans memorial wall.
Winter Garden organizations placed wreaths at the veterans memorial wall.
Winter Garden organizations placed wreaths at the veterans memorial wall.
Les Jones, a U.S. Navy veteran, plays taps.
Winter Garden Mayor John Rees, right, presents Theo Graham with an eagle trophy for his 25 years of dedication to the city’s Memorial Day program.
War veterans from Golden Pond Communities attended the Memorial Day program: Bill Murray, left, Carl Fischerkeller, Carl Graham and Max McAllister.
Winter Garden resident and former city commissioner Theo Graham was recognized for his dedication at the city’s annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29. Graham organized the program for 25 years and was responsible for helping raise the necessary funds for the war memorial.
A total of 24 names of Winter Garden residents are engraved on the granite structure. Wreaths were placed in front of the wall in recognition of World Wars I and II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Guest speaker Jack Stultz, a retired Army lieutenant general, spoke of the numerous wars and said, “We pause today to celebrate the spirit of America, … to protect our future.”
Les Jones, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, played taps at the close of the ceremony.
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