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| Memorial Day Weekend 2007 Schedule |
John Lyon Gravesite
The Lyon family plot
Historic Blandford Church
Petersburg, VA
(Photo by Andy Hyson) |
Sleep, Soldier Boy
by Dorothy Alexander, 1926
(VFW Memorial Song)
The battle's over and peace is all around you,
Sleep soldier boy sleep on.
The canon's roar, can never more disturb you,
Sleep soldier boy sleep on.
Your journey is ended your work here is done,
Sleep soldier boy and rest,
Your flag you defended, The vict'ry you won,
Sleep on among the blest.
The sun's gone down, and darkness has enclosed you,
Sleep soldier boy sleep on.
A mother's arms, are waiting to enfold you,
Sleep soldier boy sleep on.
The time is not long when the bugle will sound forth,
Must'ring you back again.
You'll wake with the dawning, and answer to roll call,
Sleep soldier boy till then.
(to Taps)
Sleep in peace soldier boy
Till the bugle calls you with the dawn,
Sleep and rest God is nigh, soldier boy.
("Soldier" can be replaced by "Sailor".) |
Memorial Day Weekend Schedule
25-28 May 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
| 12:30 PM |
Meet at the Post for Columbia Gardens and National Memorial Cemetery graves decoration |
| 5 - 7 PM |
Deli Buffet |
Saturday, May 26, 2006
| 8:30 AM |
Meet at the Post for Arlington Cemetery graves decoration |
| 4 - 6 PM |
Cookout |
Sunday, May 27, 2006
| 9 AM - 1 PM |
Sunday Brunch |
| 4 - 6 PM |
Cookout |
Monday, May 28, 2006
| 10 AM |
Principals meet at the Post |
| 11 AM |
"John Lyon Memorial", Cherrydale |
| 1 PM |
Clarendon War Memorial |
| 2 PM |
Open House |
Throughout
Buddy Poppy distribution
DJ Music every evening |
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