Blessing of the Fleet, Charleston
The Annual Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony will be held Monday, May 27th 10 a.m., at the Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial adjacent to the boat ramp at the Marina.
Memorial Day Services, Coos Bay
Memorial Day Services will take place on Monday, May 27, 2024 at two locations in Coos Bay. At 10 a.m., Ocean View Memory Gardens on Ocean Blvd. and at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, south of Coos Bay. American Legion Bay Area Post #34 and Coos Bay Elks Lodge #1160 will lead the services.
Bandon Memorial Day Service
Bandon Chamber of Commerce – Join VFW Post 3440, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Post 26 and Bandon Veterans Honor Guard at “The Post” on Bates Road to honor our fallen veterans. We will have a motor parade through Bandon, a presentation at the City Park Veterans Memorial, followed by a BBQ at “The Post.” May 27th 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day Service Brookings
Memorial Service with hosted State and City dignitaries. The DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) will conduct a presentation ceremony of wreaths and flowers in the Port, Monday, May 27th, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. A scheduled flyover by the 173rd Fighter Wing from Kingsley Field will occur approximately at 10:30 am.
Blessing of the Fleet, Depoe Bay
The 79th annual Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony at Depoe Bay on the Central Oregon Coast will be held on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. The “Fleet of Flowers” ceremony attracts many visitors to the World’s Smallest Harbor.
ODVA Memorial Day Event at Salem
ODVA release – The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will host Oregon’s annual Statewide Memorial Day Ceremony in person at 11 a.m., Monday, May 27, at the Oregon World War II Memorial, located at the intersection of Cottage and Court Street NE on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. This event honors Oregon’s fallen service members from all eras of service and will include remarks from ODVA Director Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels and Oregon Adjutant General Alan R. Gronewold, along with other veteran leaders and state dignitaries. The event will also feature a color guard ceremony, a performance of the national anthem by West Salem High School’s award-winning a cappella group Soundscape, and other ceremonial elements. The theme of this year’s Memorial Day event is “Oregon Remembers.” ODVA Strategic Partnerships Division Director and Navy veteran Sheronne Blasi will serve as emcee. “Memorial Day, established following the Civil War, is a day when we all pause and remember the more than 1 million men and women throughout history who have given their lives in defense of our nation,” said ODVA Director Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels. “Those of us who volunteer to serve in our nation’s Armed Forces come from a diverse tapestry and understand when we take the oath to defend and preserve our Constitution, and our nation’s highest ideals, we do so on behalf of ourselves, our families, and every person that calls America their home. On Memorial Day, Oregon will remember all our fallen and honor their service and their greatest sacrifice. Thank you for joining us in remembering.” Limited seating will be available. Attendees are welcome to bring their own seating for the park setting and are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. For those unable to attend in-person, the event will also be livestreamed beginning at 11 a.m. on ODVA’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/odvavet and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQVavs9KmvDeJ42ySFtY8A.