by Sara 

Join the American Legion Post #123, Magnolia for Memorial Day

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All are invited to?join in Magnolia’s two Memorial Day services. The first will take place in front of the Post Office on West McGraw at 10 am and the second at the Fort Lawton Cemetery at *11 am. Here’s what to look forward to:

10:00 am:

The American Legion will start the service, approximate 20 to 30 minutes long.?
  • Present the Colors ? Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • National Anthem ? Girl Scouts
  • Prayer – Legion Chaplin
  • Legion speaker
  • Guest speaker ? Washington State Air Force National Guard
  • Legion invites all to Fort Lawton Cemetery
11:00 am:
The American Legion will start the second memorial service at Fort Lawton?s? cemetery.? This service is approximately 30 to 45 minutes long.
  • Present the Colors ? Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • National Anthem ?- Girl Scouts
  • Prayer – Washington State DAR Rainier Chapter Chaplin
  • Legion speaker
  • Guest speaker – Washington State Air Force National Guard
  • Taps is played ? Boy Scouts
Bagpipes played at the conclusion of the service at Fort Lawton Cemetery.

Enter Discovery Park through the east entrance off West Government Way. The cemetery is located about 300 yards west of the park entrance. You are welcome to park at the cemetery, but please do not park in the front lane by the flag pole.

You can also park at the Discovery Park Visitor Center. It?s on the left side of the road approximately 150 yards in the park. There is a short walk (150 yards) up the hill to the cemetery for those that park at the Visitor?s Center.

* Go directly from the post office to the cemetery in the event of adverse weather as the service at Ft Lawton will start immediately after.

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