Category: 2023

Veterans Day Ceremony recap

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The annual Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial on November 11, 2023. The event featured a Boy Scout color guard, patriotic songs performed by Great Falls youths Lucia and Allithia Aguilar, Maya Sachdev, and MacPhearson Strassberg, an invocation and benediction by lay pastor Bob Newhall, and a keynote address by Great Falls native Bruce Ellis Fein, a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves.

Video of the event can be viewed below or by clicking here. Photos of the event can be seen on our Facebook page by clicking here.

September 11 Remembrance Ceremony 2023 recap

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On Monday, September 11, at 7 o’clock p.m., the Great Falls Freedom Memorial honored the six residents of Great Falls and all others who lost their lives and suffered in the attacks and their aftermath at the annual 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony.  The event featured patriotic songs by singer Erin Gantt, a Boy Scout color guard, “Amazing Grace” bagpiped by local student MacPhearson Strassberg, a keynote speech by Great Falls native Vitale Christy, “Taps” bugled by local student Steven Kramp, and a candlelight vigil.

Photos and video of the event are available at this link:

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO_yPtayEMD6YWtnRp-TZ_Cg_xPZSI6SogHF5hcHZBzybAz_4BcA8VgngbHLxqP4g?key=YUhweWZ3SGdrYzFMYzhxUkJia1J5Sk9tYnB2ZHR3

 

September 11 Remembrance Ceremony 2023

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9-11 Flag at Pentagon

 

On Monday, September 11, at 7 o’clock p.m., the annual 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony will be held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial to honor the six residents of Great Falls and all others who lost their lives and suffered in the attacks and their aftermath.  The event will feature patriotic songs by guest singer Erin Gantt, a Boy Scout color guard, “Amazing Grace” bagpiped by local student MacPhearson Strassberg, a keynote speech by Great Falls native Vitale Christy, “Taps,” and a candlelight vigil.

The Freedom Memorial is located behind the Great Falls Library at 9830 Georgetown Pike. The ceremony is open to all. Parking is available in the library parking lot. In case of rain, the ceremony will move to the Grange. Limited seating will be provided. Attendees are encouraged but not required to bring portable chairs.

Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 recap

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Election Day at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial, November 3, 2020
Great Falls Freedom Memorial

On Monday, May 29, at 11:00 a.m., the annual Memorial Day ceremony was held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial to honor the residents of Great Falls and all others who have given “the last full measure of devotion” to their country. The event featured an invocation by lay minister Bob Newhall, a Boy Scout color guard, the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Boy and Girl Scouts, patriotic songs, a bagpipe performance of “Amazing Grace” by Great Falls student MacPhearson Strassberg, a keynote speech by Historic Congressional Cemetery Director of Public Engagement A.J. Orlikoff, “Taps” bugled by Boy Scout Henry Lin, Memorial Day poppies, and a bell-ringing, name-reading, and wreath-laying for natives of Great Falls killed in battle.

A video of the event can be found by clicking here or below:

 

Memorial Day Ceremony 2023

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Election Day at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial, November 3, 2020
Great Falls Freedom Memorial

On Monday, May 29, at 11:00 a.m., the annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial to honor the residents of Great Falls and all others who have given “the last full measure of devotion” to their country. The event will feature patriotic songs, a Boy Scout color guard, a bagpipe performance of “Amazing Grace” by Great Falls student MacPhearson Strassberg, a keynote speech by Historic Congressional Cemetery Director of Public Engagement A.J. Orlikoff, “Taps” bugled by Boy Scout Henry Lin, Memorial Day poppies, and a bell-ringing and name-reading for natives of Great Falls killed in battle.

The Freedom Memorial is located behind the Great Falls Library at 9830 Georgetown Pike. The ceremony is open to all. Parking is available in the library parking lot. In case of rain, the ceremony will move to either the library meeting room or the Grange. Limited seating and shelter will be provided. Attendees are encouraged but not required to bring portable chairs.

A flyer concerning the event can be found here.