- May 26, 2021
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John Rees, mayor of Winter Garden, addresses the crown on Monday morning at the city’s Memorial Day service.
After each roll call acknowledging local military service members who lost their lives, a wreath was placed in front of the Veterans Memorial in Winter Garden during the city’s Memorial Day service.
Laura Pierce, VFW Post 4305, places a wreath on Monday morning at the Winter Garden Memorial Day service.
Judd Kunneman read roll call for local military service members killed in World War I and placed the wreath in from of the Veterans Memorial at the Memorial Day service in Winter Garden.
Guest speaker for the event was retired Col. Wayne Mendez of the U.S. Air Force.
Chaplain Rodney Walls of the American Legion Post 63 leads invocation during Winter Garden’s Memorial Day service.
Geoff Bashion sings “God Bless the USA” on Monday at the Winter Garden Memorial Day service.
Kurt Gies, commander of American Legion Post 63, opened the service. This is the first service for the city of Winter Garden led by the American Legion after it was passed to the organization last year.
Representatives from the Winter Garden Police and Fire Rescue Departments made up the Color Guard early Monday at the city’s Memorial Day service.
The city of Winter Garden honored those who died in serving the nation Monday, May 27 at a Memorial Day Service. At Veterans Memorial Park, Kurt Gies, commander of the Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post 63 lead the ceremony in which featured patriotic music courtesy of Geoff Brachium. Members of local organizations recognized locals who died during their service to the U.S. and presented wreaths in their honor. Col. Wayne Mendez of the U.S. Air Force spoke about his time the Air Force, paying tribute to those he served with.
