THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO US FOR DISTRIBUTION. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY NOTICE OF EVENTS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHOOSE WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND.
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Monrovia:
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Live Oak Memorial Park
200 E. Duarte Road
Monrovia, CA. 91016
Monday, May 25, 2015 10:00am
Just south of the 210 frwy. Myrtle Ave. off-ramp
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Downey:
BASTARDS BBQ
American Canteen
11045 Downey Ave.
Downey, CA. 90241
(owned by Marines who were part of the 2/4 "Magnificent Bastards" unit)
3rd Annual Memorial Day Commemoration &
Homeless Veteran "Stand Down"
Monday, May 25th, 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Free Event
Live Bands
Beer Garden
Good Food
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Blythe:
Blythe Memorial Day service is at 1100 hrs at the local cemetery on 10th Street.
The VFW will be serving breakfast at 0800 hrs and the American Legion will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs in the afternoon, all free that day.
Bill Jarrard
American Legion #24 2VC
PGR
ALR 365
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Escondido:
Oak Hill Memorial Park
2650 Glenridge Rd
Escondido, CA
Monday, 25 May, 10 am
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Victorville:
Desert View memorial Park at 11500 Amargosa Road in Victorville is requesting PGR to participate in their Memorial Day Celebration at 10am. They are asking us to parade around the Memorial Park on our bikes with flags flying. Stage in front at 0930 hrs. For more information contact Craig at 760-900-0388.
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Arcadia:
18TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
On May 23, 2015, Supervisor Michael Antonovich will host the 18th Annual “Salute to Veterans and Their Families” at Arcadia County Park, 405 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, California 91006, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This Memorial Day weekend program features a large contingent of exhibitors who provide information, services and resources for Veterans and their Families. Highlights of the event include a special Memorial Day tribute ceremony at 11:00 a.m.
The event will also feature skydivers; vintage aircraft flyovers; a Wall of Remembrance; military vehicles and equipment displays; a children’s’ area; live entertainment; and food booths. Historically, this event attracts nearly 6,000 visitors.
Wall of Remembrance: bring a photo to display and honor a veteran
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 909-394-2264
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Westlake Village:
For anyone interested in attending the Memorial Day service at Pierce Brothers Cemetery in Westlake Village, CA, many of us will be riding in as a group. Reserved, preferred parking will be set aside for us. Please utilize the time table below if you wish to join us.
0930 – Stage in the Costco parking lot, 5700 Lindero Cyn Rd, Westlake Village, CA
0945 – Briefing
1000 – KSU to Pierce Brothers Cemetery
1030 – Music Program begins
1100 – Memorial Day program begins
Mike Abraham
818-645-9698
pgrcbmike@hotmail.com
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Riverside:
RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY - Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
"A Flag for Every Hero" Memorial Day 2015
Saturday, May 23 - Place flags in honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we will begin promptly at 8 am and expect to be done by 11 am
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day ceremony, Ampitheater, begins at 1100 am, speakers, band, 300 motorcycles from West Coast Thunder
Tuesday, May 26 - We will meet at 9 am to collect the flags for storage
Info Brennan 714-325-8301 or Mary Ellen 951-640-3935
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Rancho Palos Verdes:
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN WHERE WE'VE BEEN INVITED BY THE STAFF OF GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK, TO THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY EVENT ON 25 MAY 2015.
MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN TO THIS OUTSTANDING EVENT IN PREVIOUS YEARS, BUT FOR YOU NEW MEMBERS, THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED.
ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ORIGINAL VIETNAM MEMORIAL MOVING WALL WILL BE IN PLACE FOR VIEWING FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.
AS IN PAST YEARS, THIS IS ONLY FOR BIKES, TRIKES AND SCOOTERS. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE ABOVE AND WOULD LIKE TO HITCH A RIDE ON BACK OF ONE, PGR MEMBERS PLEASE BRING AN EXTRA HELMET.
ALSO YOU WILL BE INVITED TO THE V.I.P. LUNCHEON. PLEASE ARRIVE AT 08:30, EVENT MEETING WILL BE AT 08:45 SHARP.
THE ADDRESS IS: GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK, 27501 S. WESTERN AVE. RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275.
PLEASE BE THERE NO LATER THEN 08:30 HOURS!
Event captains - PopPop & Bigwheelr2
Jerry Zimmermann & Dick Cunningham
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