- December 4, 2025
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Kurt Gies, commander of American Legion Post 63, served as master of ceremonies.
Alan Adams, adjutant of American Legion Post 63, paid tribute to the American flag.
The color guard of the Winter Garden police and fire departments presented the colors.
Kurt Gies, commander of American Legion Post 63, honored the American flag.
Geoff Bashioum wowed the crowd with his rendition of the national anthem and several other songs.
Geoff Bashioum wowed the crowd with his rendition of the national anthem and other songs.
Winter Garden City Commissioner Ron Mueller, a U.S. Navy submariner, was the guest speaker.
Judd Kuneman of American Legion Post 63 placed one of the wreaths at the veterans memorial.
Ed McMullen of Winter Garden Masonic Lodge No. 165 placed one of the wreaths at the veterans memorial.
Terry Guthrie and Jason Revelle of VFW Post 4305, honor the war dead.
Lone Sailor Division members of the U.S. Sea Cadet Corps prepare to retire American flags.
Kurt Gies, commander of American Legion Post 63, served as master of ceremonies.
Lone Sailor Division members of the U.S. Sea Cadet Corps give a final fold to an American flag about to be retired.
Lone Sailor Division members of the U.S. Sea Cadet Corps learn the proper way to fold the American flag.
Kathy Weisner, left, Jill Kassander and Sue Lowrie handed out red poppies to attendees.
Mayor John Rees, center, and commissioners Ron Mueller, Mark Maciel and Lisa Bennett (not pictured) attended Monday’s ceremony.
Mayor John Rees addressed the crowd.
Kurt Gies, commander of American Legion Post 63, served as master of ceremonies.
Giving the American flag a proper retirement.
Jared Fairchild played taps.
Eagle Scout Brendan Ketelsen built the fire pit that serves as an official retirement site for old and tattered American flags.
Eagle Scout Brendan Ketelsen built the fire pit that serves as an official retirement site for old and tattered American flags.
The city of Winter Garden and American Legion Post 63 hosted the annual Memorial Day service under a beautiful Florida sky Monday, May 30, at Veterans Memorial Park.
Patriotic music and prayer led the program, followed by this year’s guest speaker, Winter Garden City Commissioner Ron Mueller.
Local organizations placed memorial wreaths at the veteran wall representing World Wars I and II and the Korean and Vietnam wars and honoring the Armed Forces.
The U.S. Navy Sea Cadets, Lone Sailor Division, participated in a ceremony to retired old and tattered American flags. The fire pit was designed and built by Brendan Ketelsen for his Eagle Scout project.
IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM WINTER GARDEN WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
WORLD WAR I
1st Lt. Hugh T. Gregory
Pvt. George R. Tamsitt
WORLD WAR II
Staff Sgt. Paul Parker
2nd Lt. Jack Gray
Pvt. Provia Ison
Lt. Col. George B. McMillan
Capt. Walter L. Jordan
PFC Rodney Connell
Tech 4 John Vick
Pvt. William C. Bray
Sgt. W.H Crawford
PFC James B. Hennis
Cpl. David W. Tubb
KOREAN WAR
PFC Arthur P. Nolan
Cpl. Elton E. Smoak
Staff Sgt. Buford L. Burns
VIETNAM WAR
Lance Cpl. Cecil R. Moorman
Staff Sgt. Charles W. Love Jr.
Staff Sgt. Nathan E. Peacock Jr.
SP4 Herbert L. Thompson
SP4 Charles Fields
SP5 Bufurd G. Johnson
Sgt. Charlie Rainey
Maj. Marion E. Reed
SP4 Gary Maloy
