LINCOLN PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM Lincoln Park, Michigan

Bells of Peace- Bell Ringing Ceremony

Joining with many communities across the country, Lincoln Park is hosting a special ceremony and bell-tolling on Sunday, November 11th observing the centenary of the Armistice which brought peace and an end to the First World War (originally, “The Great War”), leading to the establishing of Armistice Day as an annual day of remembrance that would officially become Veterans Day in 1954. The State of Michigan has proclaimed November 11, 2018 as ‘World War I Remembrance Day’, as has the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission to honor the memories of those who served and those who lost their lives in the Great War. Lincoln Park’s two veterans’ chapters, American Legion Post 67 and VFW Post 552 are co-sponsors and participants in the commemoration event that will begin at 10:45 a.m. Lincoln Park Mayor Thomas Karnes, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and other government officials will be on hand to take part in the ceremony. Museum curator, Jeff Day, states, “we will be observing the 11:00 a.m. bell-tolling here on the museum grounds, joining with communities across the country and the world at the appointed hour: the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. We are gathering just a bit earlier to start the ceremony at 10:45 a.m. The ceremony will feature the reciting of names of those men from our community who served in the Great War and will include the Presentation of Colors along with readings, prayers, and music.” All are invited to attend, with a special invitation being extended to anyone whose ancestors served in the Great War. The museum will have special hours on Sunday,November 11th, remaining open to the public until 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held on the grounds of the Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum, located at 1335 Southfield Road

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Contact : Jeff Day Ph 313 386 3137 or lpmuseum@gmail.com
Category: Commemoration & Memorial Events, Michigan, Museums and Exhibitions, Education

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