Sussex County Memorial Day service set May 26
The traditional Sussex County Memorial Day Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 26, on The Circle in Georgetown, sponsored by the Georgetown Kiwanis Club and the Korean War Veterans Association.
The keynote speech, “Hometown Heroes,” will be delivered by retired Army National Guard Lt. Col. Kenneth Jones, a Georgetown native. Jones is from a military family, the son of former Sussex County sheriff and U.S. Army retiree William “Cap” Jones.
Minority Whip Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, will serve as master of ceremonies.The invocation and benediction will be offered by Pastor Robert Longo, a U.S. Army veteran.
Cathy Gorman of Georgetown will sing the national anthem and “America the Beautiful.” The audience is invited to sing along.
Memorial wreaths will be placed by local veterans’ groups and service organizations in tribute to those who died in both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and more recent conflicts to protect Americans’ freedoms. Troop 95, Boy Scouts of America members will assist.
The rifle salute will be executed by members of the 198th Signal Battalion, Delaware National Guard, stationed at the Georgetown Armory. Taps and its echo will be performed by Sussex Central alumna Kylie Youse and Sussex Central senior Jake Darmstadter.
The program is scheduled to last about 50 minutes. Some seating is provided on The Circle. Attendees are also encouraged to bring comfortable folding chairs.
