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The Annual Historic Grace Episcopal Church Veteran's Day Ceremony
Sunday, November 11, 2018, 10:00am - 12:30pm
About The Event
Join York County and Historic Grace Episcopal Church (ca 1697) at the Annual Historic Grace Episcopal Church Veteran's Day Ceremony which will take place at 10 am Sunday, November 11 at 111 Church Street, Yorktown rain or shine. After "Dedication of Flags", brief remarks commemorating the end of World War 1, prayers and playing of "Taps" in the church, we will process through the Historic Church Graveyard replacing American Flags on each of the 93 known graves of Veterans (Revolutionary War, Civil War, Philippine Insurrection, World Wars 1 & 2, Korea, Cold War, and Vietnam) with "Honors." 6 known Veterans of World War 1 are buried in the Church Cemetery . At 11 a.m the historic church bell will toll as part of the Nationwide National Tolling of Bells to honor those who served in the Great War. This special event is sponsored by the United States World War One Centennial Commission. Grace Church parishioners, their families, friends, and all visitors (especially Veterans, Military, and their families) are welcome to attend and participate. Brownies from Troop 1087, Williamsburg and Airmen from the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron JB Langley Eustis are scheduled to assist in this program. A Commemorative Program listing all the known Veterans buried at Grace Church with a brief biography will be provided to each attendee. After the ceremony all are welcome to attend the Grace Church 11:20 am service in the church and at 1:00 pm attend a presentation by Tim Smith at nearby York Hall who will talk about York County's WW1 Veterans. Contact LtCol Al Crane USAF (Ret) 757- 867-8643 or Grace Church at 757-898-3261 or www.gracechurchyorktown.org
Contact : cranejra@aol.com
Category: Commemoration & Memorial Events
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