West Seattle Memorial Day: Junction flag help; Forest Lawn ceremony

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In case you haven’t yet seen them in the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, two Memorial Day notes:

(2015 WSB photo)

JUNCTION FLAG HELP: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2713 welcomes community assistance in putting up and taking down the West Seattle Junction’s U.S. flags on Monday. Meet at California/Alaska, in front of Cupcake Royale, at 8:50 am for flag placement, 4:50 pm for flag removal.

FOREST LAWN CEREMONY: At 2 pm on Monday, American Legion Post 160 and community partners will present the traditional annual Memorial Day ceremony at Forest Lawn (WSB sponsor) in High Point (map); all welcome.

(2014 WSB photo)
Right afterward, you’re invited to a 3:30 pm reception at Post 160 HQ in The Triangle (3618 SW Alaska).

kg May 25, 2016 (12:32 pm)

The annual West Seattle Memorial Day Ceremony is but a small gesture to honor those servicepersons who have died serving our country.

I welcome community veterans, their families, and members of the community to stop by Forest Lawn at 2:00 PM on Memorial Day to attend the solemn ceremony.