The Campbellsburg Patton-Chastain Post 195 of the American Legion has scheduled activities to honor fallen soldiers this Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Dustin Voyles invites the public to attend.
The group will begin by visiting the graves of service members in nine cemeteries in Washington County between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Listed below are the cemeteries and the approximate times the group will arrive:
Smedley Cemetery—8 a.m.
Mt. Tabor Cemetery—8:15 a.m.
Old Union Cemetery—8:30 a.m.
Livonia Cemetery—8:45 a.m.
Claysville Cemetery—9 a.m.
Saltillo Cemetery—9:15 a.m.
Cavetown Cemetery—9:30 a.m.
Mt. Carmel Cemetery—9:45 a.m.
Hopp Cemetery—10 a.m.
Following the cemetery visits, there will be a final ceremony at the Patton-Chastain Post 195 American Legion at 10:15 a.m. The post is located at 155 S. Sycamore St., Campbellsburg.
The public is invited to join the activities to honor and remember those who served the country.
In preparation for the observance of Memorial Day, the Washington County Veterans Service Office has released the names of former service members who died in the past year.
Those 50 service members include Gerald Allen, Bazle Amburgey, Dennis Armand, Kimberly Baker, Michael Barton, David Brown, Nathan Burdick, Jr., Tony Burns, Anthony Cardwell, Thomas Childers, Earl Clipp, Eugene Curtsinger, Timothy Fleming, Gary Fowler, Dennis Franklin and Ricky Froman.
Also, Lawrence Golden, Marvin Graves, Harry Hattabaugh, Jerry Henderson, James Horner, David Hurst, Walter Johnson, Ernest C. Keller, Mark Kindrick, Robert Lake, Jr, Paul Lee, Larry Lewellyn, Gary Malott, Cecil McCracken, Michael Morris, Howard Nicholson and James Nix.
Also, Kevin Palmer, John Pebely, Debbie Phelps, Joseph Pruitt, Jr., Steven Raisor, Harold Robbins, Daniel Roberts, Paul (Bob) Rutherford, Daniel Sorrels, Harold Strange, Steven Sutton, Todd Suyemasa, James (Jim) Tomes, Jack Tsiaousis, Richard Vincent, James Whittle and Max Winslow.
The community honors these fallen soldiers for their service to the country.
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
The local Washington County Family YMCA has many vibrant projects and activities.
In an effort to bring together their members, staff, and those passionate about gardening they have planted a community garden. The garden is “for those that want to learn to be able to better the place we live.”
All are invited to come out and help care for the garden. This includes weeding and pruning. The garden is full of nutritional vegetables. There are multiple types of peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage, sweet corn, green beans, green onions, some herbs, okra, cucumbers, zucchini, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and swiss chard.
In conjunction with the harvest of these delicious vegetables, the Y will be having classes on nutrition and canning.
Inside the lobby they will be having their annual “Give what you can, take what you need market”. If anybody has extra produce from their garden, they are encourage to drop it off.
All plants and tools were donated by Ace Hardware of Salem, Tractor Supply, Mark Worley, Tom Baker and staff.
The garden is located behind the YMCA parking lot at 1709 N. Shelby St. in Salem.
Follow the YMCA on their Face Book page, “Washington Co. Family YMCA” for updates and classes.
If anybody has questions, please reach out to Devin Shields at
By Abigail Shields, Website Editor
Crown Hill Cemetery, 207 S. Shelby St., Salem, will be the location for the Memorial Day Ceremony, honoring deceased soldiers, on Monday, May 27, at 11 a.m.
The guest speaker is Major General Dale Lyles, who is Indiana's current adjutant general.
Salem High School band members will be singing and performing. Boy Scout Troop 4029 will attend to the flag.
Delbert Wray is the chaplain for this event.
American Legion Post 41 will have the color guard duties, and VFW post 6636 will be the firing squad.
Ladies from the American Legion, VFW and DAR will be placing the wreaths.
John Quatroke will be readfing the names of verterans who have passed away since Memorial Day 2023.
There will be a free dinner avaliable to the public after the event at the American Legion Post 41 which is located at 105 Hughes Veteran Drive. Donations can be made to the Sons of American Legion to help with the food costs.
Flags have been placed on over 8,000 graves of county veterans. Andrew D. Bush, Washington County Veterans Service Officer, thanks the many volunteers who assisted with this task
This Memorial Day, families can embrace various measures to honor fallen veterans.
The freedoms people living in the United States are afforded would not have been possible to provide if not for the brave efforts and undying commitment of the many individuals who have served in the nation's armed forces. American military personnel have played vital roles in securing freedoms for their fellow citizens as well as individuals overseas.
Each year on the final Monday in May, the United States commemorates military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Those individuals made the ultimate sacrifice, and Memorial Day is a way to honor them and thank their families for their selfless acts. This Memorial Day, families can embrace various measures to honor fallen veterans.
- Visit a local veterans cemetery. The United Service Organization (USO) notes that most states have national veterans cemeteries. Though some veterans cemeteries are open only to family members of service personnel, others are open to the general public. Visiting a veterans cemetery is a great way to honor fallen military members and ensure the memory of their service and sacrifice is not forgotten on Memorial Day.
· Celebrate veterans over Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day weekend is now synonymous with getaways and backyard barbecues. By taking time out during the weekend to honor fallen veterans, families can ensure the meaning behind the holiday is not lost in the midst of celebrations with family and friends. Take time out during a family barbecue to discuss a family member who served or, if traveling, make an effort to visit a veterans memorial along your travel route.
· Help raise funds for veterans organizations. Fun runs or community Memorial Day walks may benefit local veterans organizations that help service members in need. Many service members may need help dealing with the deaths of friends or family members who died while serving in the armed forces, and veterans organizations may provide such help or direct funds to groups that do. That makes participation in events that benefit veterans organizations a great way to honor current military personnel and those who have served in the past, including those who died in service of their country.
· Teach youngsters about the role of the armed forces. There's a lot competing for the attention of today's young people, and that can make it easy to overlook the very freedoms that make the United States such a unique country throughout world history. Parents and guardians can emphasize the role the armed forces play in procuring and protecting freedoms in the United States and emphasize the significance of the sacrifices of those who gave their lives to ensure a higher quality of life for all U.S. residents.
Memorial Day commemorates military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces. There is much families can do to ensure those sacrifices are never forgotten or taken for granted.
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