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In commemoration of Memorial Day, the City of Centerville is honoring those who died in service to our country with a ceremony saluting the men and women who have helped protect and preserve our freedom.
The program is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 30 at the Veterans Memorial at Stubbs Park, 255 W. Spring Valley Road. The program includes color guard presentations from Centerville VFW Post 9550, Centerville Police Department and Washington Township Fire Department Honor Guards and remarks from Centerville Mayor Brooks Compton.
The keynote address will be given by Col. Charles D. Barkhurst, Vice Commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Other features include musical performances by the Centerville Community Band and a wreath laying ceremony.
The public is invited to attend this tribute.
In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Centerville Police Building, 155 W. Spring Valley Road. For more information, please call the Centerville Municipal Building at (937) 433-7151.
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