MSC News

MSC News National Headlines Sports Top Headlines CBS US News CBS Technology

Printer Friendly

Email to a Friend

Memorial Day Commemorated In Everest

By Brian Hagen

05/27/2016

Everest Honor Ceremony 2015

(KAIR)--A commemoration of Memorial Day is planned for Saturday, as the Brown County community of Everest hold its seventh annual Honor Ceremony.

According to a press release from the planning committee, ceremonies are set to begin at 2:00 in the afternoon at the Everest Middle School gymnasium.

The Keynote Speaker for the afternoon will be Everest resident Weldon Gullickson.

The founder of H-M Manufacturing Company in Everest, Gullickson is a veteran of the United States Air Force, and has served actively in various roles throughout the local area.

Gullickson has also served as a pastor of many years, having ministered at the Delaware Baptist Church, in Fairview, and the Woodlawn Baptist Church, in rural Sabetha.

Following his address Saturday, the Honor Ceremony will continue at 3:00 with the annual Rose Ceremony. That will be conducted in the Honnell-Means Honor Garden, located in the Everest Community Park. It's there that a special tribute will be held for Asian War veterans.

A reception, with light refreshments and musical entertainment, will follow in the middle school gymnasium.

You will need to be logged in to leave a comment.

Please Login

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited.

Click here to review our Terms of Use.