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Catherine Caruso, 86, of Lodi, watches as her daughter, Tina Leach, puts some flowers into an urn at the grave of Catherine's husband, Tony E. Caruso, on Thursday at Cherokee Memorial Park. Tony Caruso served almost four years in the U.S. Navy during World War II in Japan, Guam, Hawaii and the Philippines. He died in 2007 at the age of 91. Cherokee is one of six cemeteries in the Lodi-Galt area to host Memorial Day ceremonies Monday. (Ross Farrow/News-Sentinel)
Six area services are set to honor American soldiers on Memorial Day
In remembrance to all American soldiers who have served their country, six Memorial Day services will be held in the area on Monday. The first one will be held at 9 a.m. at Lodi Memorial Cemetery, East Pine Street at Guild Avenue. Guest speakers will be former Assemblyman Alan Nakanishi, and George Leonardini and Greg Hartman, two soldiers who have just returned from Iraq. Musical selections will be sung by Matt Roche. A wreath-laying ceremony will be held with the Lodi American Legion Post 22, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, and Pearl Harbor survivor Joe Richter.
Following the ceremony, pancakes and refreshments will be served.
Here is a list of other events:
Lodi
The cemetery will also be a collection site for care packages for the troops. Those wishing to contribute may bring suitable items Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a complete list of items needed, visit www.cherokeememorial.com.
Woodbridge
Clements
9 a.m., Glenview Cemetery, Mackville Road north of Highway 88. The ceremony will be conducted by the VFW Post 9009 and will include the Honor Guard, a history of the cemetery and a short speech by Bill Pfeiffle, the post commander.
Galt
10 a.m., Galt Cemetery, 14180 Joy Drive, north of Kost Road. A special presentation of the ceremony will be the burning of old flags by the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Mayor Randy Shelton will be the speaker, and the welcoming speech will be presented by Charles Marshall, post commander of the former Galt VFW. Members of the former VFW will give a 21-gun salute, and the Knights of Columbus will do the presentation of the colors. Boy Scout Troop 28 will assist with the raising of the flag.
Lockeford
11 a.m., Harmony Grove Cemetery, Locke and Tretheway roads. The ceremony will be conducted by the Lockeford VFW Post 9009 and will include the Honor Guard, a history of the cemetery, the Knights of Columbus and a short speech by Bill Pfeiffle.
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pooreastside wrote on May 22, 2009 2:57 PM:
I hope people will think long and hard about our servicemen and women while enjoying their Memorial Day festivities. "
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