Memorial Day in Merrill

As the country gives thanks to all that have or are currently serving our country, the City of Merrill will start our day off with the Merrill City Band starting at 10:30am at the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.  The Service will start at 11am.  Master of ceremonies will be Colonel Paul Russell, a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Army.  The guest speaker will be retired Captain Richard Poirier, President/CEO of Church Mutual Insurance Company and 20-year U.S. Navy Veteran.

Participating will be the Veterans of Foreign Wars Schmitt-Manecke-Donner Post 1638 and Auxiliary, American Legion Edward Burns Post 46, MID-WIS AMVETS Post 2000, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 29 and their Auxiliaries, VFW Honor Guard, Merrill City Band with vocal quartet Saydi Stewart, Tiffany Townsend, Josh Olson and James Bjorklund, color Guard, Boy Scout Troop 503 and other local Boy and Girl Scouts.  Participants are asked to assemble at 10:30am on the road between the National Guard Armory and the old Lincoln County Humane Society area.  Units will march to the cemetery, leaving at 10:45am.