Memorial Day events and ceremonies around the region

REGIONAL - While family gatherings, picnics, a day of from work (for some of us) and barbecues are a great way to spend the holiday weekend, it's important to remember what Memorial Day stands for. It's about honoring and remembering the ultimate sacrifices made by those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. They are the American Heroes who gave their lives so we could live free.

There are plenty of ways to honor those who served in our region. These are just a few of the many ceremonies and services happening around the area:

BENTON COUNTY

Kennewick

Riverview Heights Cemetery - 1200 S. Olympia St.

9 a.m.

Desert Lawn Memorial Park - 1401 S. Union St.

11 a.m.

Richland

Sunset Gardens - 915 Bypass Highway

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Skydivers, LIVE music, free food

Guest Speaker: Ret. Maj. Scotty Smiley

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Pasco

Memorial Day Remembrance

City View Cemetery - 1300 N Oregon Ave.

11 a.m.

Patriotic Songs, wreath presentation, flag-raising ceremony

Guest Speaker: State Sen. Matt Boehnke

MORROW COUNTY

Mount Gilead

Bryn Zion Cemetery

10:30 a.m. - Ceremony

Mount Gilead Memorial Day Parade

12:30 p.m. - Cherry Street School, then ceremony at Veteran's Park

1:30 p.m. - Ceremonies begin at River Cliff Cemetery

Guest Speaker: Lt. Col. Jennifer Kimmey

UMATILLA COUNTY

Hermiston

Hermiston Cemetery

10 a.m. - Memorial Day Program

Flag presentation, presentation of Colors, music from Hermiston High School

Irrigon

Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery

11 a.m. - Memorial Day Service

Community Women's Club of Irrigon & Boardman

WALLA WALLA COUNTY

Walla Walla

Mountain View Cemetery

11 a.m.

WWHS JROTC Color Guard, Honor Guard

YAKIMA COUNTY

Sunnyside

Outlook Cemetery

9:30 a.m. Ceremony

Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery

War Veterans Memorial - 11 a.m.

Names of local veterans read, 21-gun salute, Taps, release of doves

Yakima

West Hill Cemetery

9 a.m. Ceremony

Calvary Cemetery

10 a.m. Memorial Day Mass

Tahoma Cemetery

11 a.m. Remembrance Ceremony

Wapato Reservation Cemetery

11 a.m. Ceremony

Sarg Hubbard Park

1 p.m.  Ceremony

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