Stewart Indian School in Carson City to recognize fallen Native American vets at Memorial Day ceremony
A Memorial Day ceremony to pay tribute to Native American war veterans who have died will be held on Monday, 10 a.m. at the Stewart Indian School Cemetery in Carson City.
The Stewart Indian School Cemetery is located at Clear Creek Avenue. This memorial recognizes deceased Native American veterans who have served in the U.S. military. Flags will be at half mast to honor Native American veterans.
In other Memorial Day tributes and recognitions:
— On Friday, U.S. flags will be placed on veteran graves in Carson City. The Disabled American Veterans and other local Veteran organizations within the Carson City area will be placing U.S. Flags on Veterans graves at Lone Mountain Cemetery located at 1044 Beverly Dr., on Friday, May 24, 2019, starting at 4 p.m.
Following Memorial Day activities on Monday, flags will be removed from the graves. The public is encouraged to participate in placing and removing of the flags. For more information please contact Ron Gutzman at 775-882-6528. Other groups that will be assisting are local Elks Lodge, Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC), Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts.
— The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation will hold a remembrance Monday, noon to 2 p.m. at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City. The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation works with families, organizations, and businesses to make floral tributes to those who bravely served our country.
Over Memorial Day weekend, local organizers and volunteers place roses and other flowers on grave sites at national, veterans, and local cemeteries across the United States. This year, Carson City Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps is honored to participate in this program. Sponsorships support flowers for Memorial Day and provide support for Carson City Division.
Elsewhere, there is a ceremony Monday in Fernley at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Residents may join others in paying tribute to those veterans who have passed. The ceremony is scheduled at 11 a.m.
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