10th Annual “A Day to Remember” Memorial Day Service

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10th Annual “A Day to Remember” Memorial Day Service

31.01.2014

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach

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May 2, 2014                                                    Contact: Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director

                                                                                        561-369-2933 or Cell: 561-248-6064

For Immediate Release                                 

FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS OUTREACH, INC. AND PALM BEACH MEMORIAL PARK PARTNER FOR THE 9th ANNUAL “ A DAY TO REMEMBER” MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE HONORING OUR VETERANS PAST AND PRESENT

 

Lantana, FL – Forgotten Soldiers Outreach invite the public to attend the 9th Annual “ A Day to Remember” Memorial Day Service hosted by Palm Beach Memorial Park, Honoring our veterans past and present on Monday, May 26, 2014.   Service is from 11:50AM-2:00PM.

Every year we have a unique theme, and this year it is “Remember the Past, Honoring the Present and Preserving the Future”.   The Master of Ceremonies will be Jim Sackett, a local veteran newscaster, and respected Media personality.

The program will also include other honorary guest speakers, including a Greeting from the Military by SSGT Maria Alexander and her husband, SFC Edward Alexander.   The Keynote Speaker will be SFC Ahmand R. Brown, US Southern Command.

Other great mentions of participants will be Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, Boynton Beach Fire Department Honor Guard, Seminole Ridge High School Army JROTC, Santaluces High School Army JROTC, Lake Worth High School Army JROTC, Boca Delray Sea Cadets, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 395, and Cub Scouts of America Pack 241, Highland Bagpipers and much more.   We are also proud to include “Project 425” with their “Huey” and “Deuce and 1/2 truck” to be on display.   Great photo opportunities. It’s an honor to have Project 425 participate in our Annual Event again.

There will be a POW/MIA ceremony conducted by FSO Volunteer and Former POW, Bill Arcuri.  In addition, there will also be Wreath presentations by local organizations and individuals, as well as a special presentation of the Wreath of Honor, a dove release, patriotic Tribute performances by The New Young Patriots and the National Anthem by “National Recording Artist”, JD Danner. There will be complimentary food and beverages following the service.

 “We welcome the public, local dignitaries, and truly encourage families to bring their children for this special “A Day to Remember” Memorial Day Service.   We applaud Palm Beach Memorial Park for continuing to host this event with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach again for such an important event to acknowledge our veterans past and present, especially at such a time as this” said Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director and Founder of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Zelnar added, “I continue to be so proud that my 9 year old son, Bryson Baggett, will again be reciting the Pledge of Allegiance this year, he’s so excited that he “owns” this honor for this event!”

Special thank you to those sponsors who helped make this happen, Business Forms, Andy Wolf, ACE Hardware Lantana Rental Center,  The Breakers Hotel, Captain Ron C.R.I.B.S, Carmine’s Gourmet Market, Iberia Bank,  Regency Party Rental & Productions (Donation of the Event Tent), Sam’s Club, Warriors Watch Riders, Southern Waste, D & D Automotive, Cheney Brothers, Inc. and The Memorial Day Planning Committee, with Rosemary Mouring as Event Chair and Palm Beach Memorial Park.

Please join us on Memorial Day to make this a Special Day to Remember…

For more information about Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered with the State of Florida, please log on to www.forgottensoldiers.org or call 561-369-2933.   

Palm Beach Memorial Park is located at 3691 Seacrest Blvd, Lantana, Florida 561-585-6444. Directions: Hypoluxo Road (east of I-95) to Seacrest Boulevard, make a right to Palm Beach Memorial Park.