Don’t miss the chance to instill the importance of Memorial Day with your children. Here are Denver’s area events:
May 27
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at College Heights Baptist Church, 2035 Church Ave., Alamosa. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.
There will be an Open House at the Highline Gardens cremation area and Wind Chimes area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St., Denver. At 1 p.m., there will be dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for Highline Gardens, Wind Chimes area. There will be light refreshments and an appearance by Craig Silverman. At 1:30 p.m., a free historical walking tour of the cemetery will be led by Fairmount Heritage Foundation volunteers. Info: 303-399-0962.
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Archuleta County Courthouse, 449 San Juan St., Pagosa Springs. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.
May 28
The 12th annual Veterans Memorial Day Tribute will be at 11:30 a.m. at the Colorado Veterans Monument across Lincoln Street from the State Capitol, immediately following the annual Memorial Day Parade. The ceremony culminates with the Reading of the Names as the Navy Bell is tolled. Guest speaker will be Col. Steve Beck. Preceding the parade at 9 a.m. is a Wreath Remembrance Ceremony honoring fallen heroes from World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm and the War on Terror. Info: Denvergov.org/veterans.
There will be an Open House at the Highline Gardens cremation area and Wind Chimes area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St., Denver. Also from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be an Open House at the Chapel of the Pines Historical display from Fairmount and Riverside cemeteries. Info: 303-399-0962.
Centennial Pipes and Drums Bagpipers will parade from the Historic Tower of Memories down the avenue of flags to the Pavilion of Reflection at 10 a.m. at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, Cemetery and Arboretum is at 7777 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge. At 10:30 a.m. at the Pavilion of Reflection, there will be a Tribute to Veterans and families, a concert by Boulder Brass Quintet, a dove release and an ice cream social. Info: 303-233-4611 or crownhillfuneral.com.
The 2011 Denver Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. The public can view the parade along 14th Street to Court Place, to 15th Street and Welton Street, east to 17th Street, then south on Broadway to 14th Avenue. The review stand is between Colfax Avenue and 14th Avenue on Broadway. The Parade is sponsored by the Denver United Veteran’s Council with support from the Denver County Veteran Services Office and the City and County of Denver. Info: denvergov.org/veterans.
RTD service on several bus routes will be detoured during the parade. The following routes will be detoured north- and southbound: 0, 8, 12 and 30. The following routes will be detoured west- and eastbound: 1, 6, 9, 10, 15, 15L, 16, 16L, 20, 28, 32, 48, 52 and 83L. For route and schedule information, call 303-299-6000, 303-299-6089 for the speech and hearing impaired, or visit RTD-Denver.com.
May 29
There will be an Open House at the Highline Gardens cremation area and Wind Chimes area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St., Denver. At 2 p.m., there will be a musical concert at the Ivy Chapel. Pianist and vocalist Linda Cusimano will perform a selection of patriotic and Broadway musical hits. Info: 303-399-0962.
While working as a visiting professor at Foreign Trade University in Hanoi, Vietnam, Rob Allerheiligen traveled to various sites around the country collecting soil samples from the battlegrounds tied to the Vietnam War. Allerheiligen, who graduated from Colorado State University in 1967 as a commissioned second lieutenant in the US Marine Corps, spent only a short time in Vietnam during the war. The soil samples collected by Allerheiligen were used in a flower garden at the new Veterans Plaza in Fort Collins. Veterans (and the general public) are invited to the grand opening of the Veterans Plaza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The dedication ceremony will be at 11 a.m. at the Plaza in Spring Canyon Park, 2626 W. Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins.
An American Flag Skydiving demonstration will be at 7 p.m. at the northeast corner of the cemetery at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, Cemetery and Arboretum, 7777 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge. A Queen City Jazz Band concert will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Pavilion of Reflection. A fireworks display will be at 8:30 p.m. at the northeast corner of the cemetery. The activities are free and open to the public. Info: 303-233-4611 or crownhillfuneral.com.
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sky Ute Casino and Resort, 14324 State Highway 172, Ignacio. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.
May 30
The Aurora Veterans’ Affairs Commission is having a Memorial Day Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. outside the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Ave. The ceremony will include an F-16 flyover courtesy of the Buckley Air Force Base and the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing. There will also be a bagpipe serenade, performances of the National Anthem and “Taps,” and an address by Col. Brian Patterson, Vice Commander of the 140th Wing Buckley Air Force Base. Info: contact Bernie Rogoff at 303-337-3399.
American Legion, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada, is hosting a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. at the Arvada Cemetery, 5581 Independence St. A Parade will follow the service.
A Memorial Day Service will be at 11 a.m. at Bear Canyon Cemetery, 4191 Christy Ridge, Sedalia. There will be a speaker and also a light lunch at St. Phillip-in-the-Field Episcopal Church.
The Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum and Broomfield Rotary will be at noon at the Broomfield Commons, at 13th and Sheridan Blvd., for ice cream, an F-16 Flyover, The Broomfield Civic Chorus performance, a performance by a local bag pipe and drum band, displays from the Broomfield Veterans Museum, local music, and food for sale from the Broomfield Lions Club.
A Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 880 E. Wolfensberger Road, Castle Rock. There will be a reading of names. Honors will be presented by the Castle Rock American Legion. Info: 303-688-8265.
The 47th annual Commerce City Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. at 64th Avenue and Olive Street and will travel west on 64th Avenue to Holly, south on Holly to 62nd Avenue, west on 62nd Avenue to Parkway Drive, then west to Hwy. 2. This year’s theme is “Remember their Sacrifice.”
The Town of Dillon is hosting its annual Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. at the Dillon Cemetery, on Highway 6 between Swan Mountain Road and the Town of Dillon. Family, friends and neighbors gather to pay tribute to those who have served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. The event is presented by Dillon’s Cemetery Advisory Committee in cooperation with Dillon’s Military Recognition Advisory Committee.
Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock, is having free Memorial Day Commemoration event starting at 9 a.m. at the Cemetery Chapel. Members of the Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society will be on hand to answer questions. Also, the Historical Marker project will be unveiled. Each month, 10 markers spread throughout the cemetery will highlight stories of people, events and associations with connections to those buried in the cemetery. At the end of each month, 10 new stories will be displayed. Info: 719-630-7328.
A service honoring Sgt. First Class Ronald Aaron Girder (Afghanistan), will be at 9 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park, 26624 N. Turkey Creek Road, Evergreen. Info: 303-674-7750 or evergreenmemorialpark.com.
There will be a Nisei Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m. at Block 35 in Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St., Denver. The event memorializes the most highly decorated unit of World War II. Comprised almost exclusively of Japanese Americans (who served in the Pacific theatre while their families were held in camps in California), this unit’s unique and selfless heroism is celebrated every year at Nisei memorial on Block 35. Info: 303-399-0962 or Fairmount-cemetery.com.
Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 Sheridan Blvd., is having a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. The keynote speaker is Major General H. Michael Edwards, the Adjutant General of Colorado. Author Tom Ruck will give a Memorial Day Address. Guest speaker will be Lavonne Liversage, Deputy Network Director, Rocky Mountain Network 19.
Linn Grove Cemetery, in conjunction with the respective military organizations, is having a Memorial Day program at 9 a.m. at Linn Grove Cemetery, 1700 Cedar Ave., Greeley. Bob Bernd will be the Master of Ceremonies of the 137th Linn Grove Memorial Day recognition of those who have served our nation. Congressman Cory Gardner will be the guest speaker. The program will also feature the Colorado Air National Guard flyover, GPD Honor Guard and others. Info: contact David Naill at [email protected] or 970-350-9386.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666 and American Legion Post 103 are hosting a Memorial Day ceremony at 8 a.m. at Veterans Circle in the Littleton Cemetery, 6155 S. Prince St. There will also be a ceremony at 10 a.m. May30at the Littleton’s World War II Memorial in Ketring Park, 6000 S. Gallup St. El Jebel Pipe Band will perform and there will be a 21-gun Salute provided by the All Veterans Honor Guard. There will be a flyover at the 10 a.m. Observance. Info: e-mail [email protected] or call 303-738-8577.
A Memorial Day Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. St. Mary’s of Littleton Choir, will be at 11 a.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 12801 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: 303-424-7785 or mtolivetdenver.org.
Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary and Cemetery, 6601 S. Colorado Blvd., is hosting a Memorial Day Service at 11:30 a.m. in Victory Court. Info: 303-771-3960 or olingerchapelhill.com.
A Memorial Day Service will be presented by Vista Care Hospice of Denver and Olinger Crown Hill at 10 a.m. at the Pavilion of Reflection at 7777 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge. There will be free flags and grave location services; floral arrangements will be available for purchase throughout the day. Info: 303-233-4611 or crownhillfuneral.com.
Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Mortuary and Cemetery, 8600 E. Hampden Ave., is having a traditional Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. Info: 303-771-4636.
Olinger Highland Mortuary, 10201 North Grant St., Thornton, is having its annual Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. Members of the VFW and American Legion will be present. Info: 303-451-6674.
Olinger Mount Lindo Cemetery, 5928 S. Turkey Creek Road, Morrison, is having a Dove Release Ceremony at noon. Info: 303-771-3960 or olingermountlindocemetery.com.
The Foothills Detachment 469 Department of Colorado Marine Corps League will have a ceremony at 2:00 p.m. at the Marine Corps Memorial at west 6th Avenue and west Colfax Avenue in Golden.
A Memorial Day ceremony will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at Parker Cemetery, located on Parker Road north of Mainstreet. The keynote speaker will be Brig. General Trulan Eyre. There will be an F-16 flyover.
The 5th annual Look to The Sky Celebration, a memorial balloon release, will be at 3 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery, 1706 Roselawn Road, Pueblo. Info: 719-542-2934 or roselawnpueblo.com.
May 31
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at VFW, 1550 Main Ave., Durango. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.
June 1
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Legion Post Ute Mtn. Post No. 75, 320 N. Harrison St., Cortez. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.
June 2
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Delta County Memorial Hospital, 1501 E. 3rd St., Delta. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Human Resources Building at 1845 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.
June 3
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at VFW Post 4267, 107 S. 12th St., Gunnison. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.
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