2025 Memorial Day ceremony held by Ada veterans organizations
By Paula Pyzik Scott
At the veterans monument in Ada’s Woodlawn Cemetery, members of the Foss-Agin-Meyer Post of the American Legion and Ream-McElroy VFW Post 9381 led Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 26.
Matt Crawford, Commander of the American Legion post, welcomed visitors and led the following program amid veterans’ graves adorned with American flags.
Invocation by Allen Conley, VFW Chaplain
Posting of Colors, VFW Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem by Ada High School Band, directed by Cart Bivens
Gettysburg Address and In Flanders Field by Kaylie Klear, Buckeye Girls State representative
Decoration of Veterans Memorials by VFW Auxillary
Service Songs by the Ada High School Band
Memorials by Matt Crawford
21 Gun Salute by the VFW Color Guard
Taps by Ethan D’Souza
A short service was also held at Preston Cemetery