Memorial Day kicks off summer in LBL and the Land Between the Lakes area.
Historic Dover, TN and Stewart County, Tennessee are ready for a much-anticipated Memorial Day Celebration. The Land Between the Lakes area has a history of paying homage to those brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice defending and protecting the freedoms we enjoy.
This year and last, Boy Scout Troop 501 members once again placed American Flags around town and city officials held an Eagle Fest Celebration to get citizens not only ready for summer, but also for the solemn observance in accordance with Memorial Day. In 2021, officials brought in and hosted the “Traveling Korean War Monument” which was on display on the grounds of the Stewart County Visitors Center. It was free and open to the public.
In the photo gallery below are photos from the 2020 Memorial Day Observance at the Stewart County Courthouse, along with photos of the 2020 American Flag Displays.
In 2021…. According to Kathy Freed, Stewart County Veterans Service Officer: “There will be a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 31st at 11:00 AM.Date: May 31, 2021Time: 11:00 AMLocation: SC Visitors center 117 Visitor lane ,Dover, TNBelow is an schedule of events:0900- SC visitor center – Fred Shaw from the Museum And Military culture. Will have a static display.11:00 AM Memorial Day CeremonyW/ guest speaker William Radford, 13 folds of the flag presentation. honor roll list of names of veterans that have died this past years and the laying of the wreaths.** if you have a veteran’s name you wish read, please show up by 10:30 and we will add the name to the list. Regardless of their date of death.12::00 – American Legion Riders -22 Mile suicide awareness Ride.12:00 – Following the ceremony the Carl E Wallace VFW Post 4730 will be providing lunch at the SC visitor center.Everyone is welcome!Respectfully.” — fromKathy FreedStewart County VSO Officer.
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