Four days honoring those who served America – from Manteca’s most decorated soldier to the latest Manteca soldier to lay down his life for his country - takes place this Friday through Memorial Day.
It is part of community-wide One Nation Under God Memorial Day Commemoration being staged as a cooperative venture of religion, business, civic and military groups. The four-day event has numerous high points but arguably the largest will be the USO Show from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, at Woodward Park, followed by an official ceremony at 6 p.m. and aerial fireworks at 8:45 p.m. celebrating the safe return of all our veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Davis attended Manteca High through his junior year. He enlisted in the Army at age 18.
Then at 10:30 a.m. the traditional Memorial Day service takes place at East Union Cemetery.
The day – and weekend – will end at 8 p.m. with the playing of taps and the retiring of the colors at the BLD complex.
The production is a tribute to the fallen as well as those who have served America.
It will feature a military vehicle display, free food and drinks for veterans, CHP K-9 exhibit, children’s fun center, exhibits and concessions, veteran services, Soldiers Angels collection center, aircraft fly over, special tribute to wounded warriors, a ceremony honoring veterans, marching bands, and the Moving Wall tribute to those who have died so far in the Global War on Terror.
The official ceremony at 6 p.m. will feature speakers Sgt. Sammy Davis, Sgt. Bob Gutierrez of the famous Navajo Code Talkers, and Sgt. Earl Watson who is a Battle of the Bulge survivor. Music will be provided by the Mi Wuk church choir and band as well as “We are Family.”
The aerial fireworks at 8:45 p.m. are being staged in celebration of the veterans who have returned safely form Iraq and Afghanistan.
For more information call 239-1371 or go to www.thememorialweekend.com
It is part of community-wide One Nation Under God Memorial Day Commemoration being staged as a cooperative venture of religion, business, civic and military groups. The four-day event has numerous high points but arguably the largest will be the USO Show from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, at Woodward Park, followed by an official ceremony at 6 p.m. and aerial fireworks at 8:45 p.m. celebrating the safe return of all our veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Recognizing Medal of
Honor recipient
The four days start off at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 22, with a ceremony honoring Manteca native and Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis. It will take place at the Manteca Civic Center, 1001 W. Center St.Honor recipient
Davis attended Manteca High through his junior year. He enlisted in the Army at age 18.
Dedication of memorial
wall to Sgt. Palmer
On Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, sunrise will come to Manteca with 2,400 flags lining the streets as part of the Flags Over Manteca effort. Then at 9 a.m., the memorial wall honoring Cpl. Charles Palmer II will be dedicated at the Big League Dreams sports complex plaza. Palmer was killed in Iraq while serving America.wall to Sgt. Palmer
Then at 10:30 a.m. the traditional Memorial Day service takes place at East Union Cemetery.
The day – and weekend – will end at 8 p.m. with the playing of taps and the retiring of the colors at the BLD complex.
‘Not Forgotten’
Musical-drama
The Place of refuge, 486 Button Ave., will stage its poignant “Not Forgotten” musical drama on Saturday, May 23, at 2 and 6 p.m.Musical-drama
The production is a tribute to the fallen as well as those who have served America.
USO Show, program
& fireworks
The USO Show from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Woodward Park is being billed as a regional commemoration or Memorial Day weekend.& fireworks
It will feature a military vehicle display, free food and drinks for veterans, CHP K-9 exhibit, children’s fun center, exhibits and concessions, veteran services, Soldiers Angels collection center, aircraft fly over, special tribute to wounded warriors, a ceremony honoring veterans, marching bands, and the Moving Wall tribute to those who have died so far in the Global War on Terror.
The official ceremony at 6 p.m. will feature speakers Sgt. Sammy Davis, Sgt. Bob Gutierrez of the famous Navajo Code Talkers, and Sgt. Earl Watson who is a Battle of the Bulge survivor. Music will be provided by the Mi Wuk church choir and band as well as “We are Family.”
The aerial fireworks at 8:45 p.m. are being staged in celebration of the veterans who have returned safely form Iraq and Afghanistan.
For more information call 239-1371 or go to www.thememorialweekend.com
