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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 Our Community Local cemeteries host Memorial Day ceremonies Community Editor A pair of local veterans’ organizations are organiz- ing ceremonies in Hermis- ton and Irrigon to remem- ber the service and sacrifice of those who died while in military service to our country. Leading up to Memorial Day, the Avenue of Flags will be erected at the Herm- iston Cemetery, located off Highway 395 at the south end of town. Upwards of 800 flags will be installed Friday at 5 p.m. and will re- main through Monday at 5 p.m. The cemetery, said Ken Huber of Burns Mortuary, is open from daylight to dusk. Post commander Ron Jardine of Veterans of For- eign Wars Post No. 4750 said a group of Boy Scouts recently helped with clear- ing the holes where the flag- poles will be placed. And, members of the Hermiston High School football team will assist with putting the flags in place this weekend. “It’s sure nice to have the guys help,” Jardine said. “They are in good shape and it’s a big job.” Anyone who would like to assist with placing and/or removing the flags is wel- come, said Jardine. Members of VFW Post 4750 and American Legion Post 37 are heading up a special service on Memo- IN BRIEF Class addreses challenging behaviors By TAMMY MALGESINI FILE PHOTO A bugler plays “Taps” during the 2016 Memorial Day ceremony at the Hermiston Cemetery. rial Day. The ceremony is Monday at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Peo- ple may bring lawn chairs to sit in, if desired. The public, Jardine said, is en- couraged to attend. “I think it shows respect for the military,” he said. Jardine, who served in the U. S. Army from 1966- 68, will present a short message. Also, special rec- ognition will honor all local veterans who have died in the past year. In addition, a flag folding and presen- tation ceremony will be conducted for a local vet- eran who recently died and has yet to receive military honors. The gathering will conclude with the playing of “Taps.” Also, the two posts will lead memorial services Monday at 11 a.m. at the Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, located off High- way 730 in Irrigon. Joe Cox, a local Navy veteran, will head up that ceremony. Originally called Deco- ration Day, Memorial Day was first observed May 30, 1868. The day was initially set aside to place flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Ar- lington National Cemetery, according to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Now, as a federal holiday, Memorial Day is observed the last Monday of May each year. Their Price Crestor TM $ 870.10 for 40mg x 100 Memorial Day Bonus Run Saturday, May 27 A free class will pro- vide information for peo- ple caring for an aging Oregonian who exhibits challenging behaviors. 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Camp Amanda programs help kids begin to talk about their feelings related to a death of someone special and teaches them coping skills. Camp leaders include pro- fessional bereavement coun- selors and specially trained volunteers. Participants also engage in traditional camp activities. In its 33rd year, up to 30 children may participate in Camp Amanda. There is no charge to the children or their families. The camp dates are July 28-30. The deadline for register- ing is June 15, or when the available spaces are filled. For more information, call Walla Walla Community Hospice at 509-525-5561 or visit www.wwhospice.org/ campamanda. The Showstoppers concert of the Grande Ronde Sym- phony Orchestra includes tunes from movies and the world of rock. The performance also features the winners of the concerto-aria competition, including Sidney Tovey, a junior from Hermiston High school. 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