Memorial Day Events In Northern Colorado

Monday is memorial day when we pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. It is also a day we need to thank and recognize those who serve and have served and pay tribute to them while they are here with us.

Fly your flag, love your country, take advantage and hold dear what these heroes gave their lives for.

Read more from some of the Memorial Day events happening on Monday in Northern Colorado.

Memorial Day Events

Monday, May 30th, 2011

FORT COLLINS (Thank you to the Fort Collins Coloradoan.)

• 8:45 a.m. Veterans Memorial at Edora Park, 1801 Riverside Ave. The program will feature a flyover, speakers and an Honor Guard.
• 10:30 a.m. at Grandview Cemetery, east entrance, 1900 W. Mountain Ave. A water ceremony to commemorate Marines and sailors lost at sea will be held followed by the parade of several military veterans’ units to the Soldiers’ Monument along with Honor Guard. The featured speaker will be Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly.
• 1:30 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery, 2718 E. Mulberry St.; Ceremonies including the placing of wreaths.

GREELEY (Thank you to the Greeley Tribune.)

• 9 a.m. Linn Grove Cemetery will host its 137th Memorial Day program along with several military organizations. The program is at Linn Grove Cemetery, 1700 Cedar Ave., Greeley, and is open to the public. Rep. Cory Gardner will be this year’s guest speaker. The program will also feature the Colorado Air National Guard flyover and Greeley Police Department Honor Guard.
• 10 a.m. Allnutt Funeral Service and the City of Greeley Department of Parks and Forestry will host the annual Garden of Remembrance at Lincoln Park in downtown Greeley. People may plant a flower in memory of a loved one. Planting will take place from 10 a.m. until noon. Refreshments will be provided.

LOVELAND (Thank you to the Loveland Reporter Herald.)

• 9 a.m.The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 41 will honor Associated Veterans Club members who died in the past year at Loveland Burial Park. Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez will speak.
• 9:15 a.m. The Knights of Columbus of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church will hold a ceremony at the church, 1730 W. 12th St. in Loveland. Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m.
• 10:30 a.m., Resthaven Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, 8426 S. U.S. 287 just north of Loveland, will conduct a ceremony dedicated to veterans. The Patriot Guard Riders will be in attendance.

EVANS

• The City of Evans VFW will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Evans Cemetery, address, 1100 37th St. The Evans color guard will be there. After the ceremony, a potluck will be hosted at the VFW Post at 3501 State St., Evans.

EATON

• The City of Eaton will have a Memorial Day service at the Eaton Cemetery starting at 10 a.m. hosted by the American Legion.

JOHNSTOWN/MILLIKEN

• The Johnstown/Milliken VFW post will host its annual Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. at the cemetery. After the service, there will be a potluck at the VFW at 104 E South 1st St., Johnstown.

Windsor

• The American Legion Post will be hosting a breakfast and Memorial Day ceremony to honor veterans who have been laid to rest in Windsor. Breakfast is 6am-9am and the ceremony starts at 10am at Lakeview Cemetery (details on the Town Of Windsor website).