The city of Southfield will commemorate Memorial Day on Friday, May 22 at 9 a.m. on the front steps of Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road.
The program will include remarks from Mayor Brenda L. Lawrence, Colonel Henry Cason, Jr. from the Michigan Army National Guard and Daniel Brightwell from the Southfield Veterans Commission. The ceremony will also include a presentation of colors; 21-Gun Salute; Southfield McIntyre Elementary School Choir performance; and the playing of “Taps.” Light refreshments will be available in City Hall following the ceremony. Southfield City Cable 15 will cablecast the ceremony on Friday, May 22 at 8 p.m.; Saturday May 23 at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 24 at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The program is sponsored by the city of Southfield and the Southfield Veterans’ Organization. The veterans’ organization consists of the Jewish War Veterans, Women’s Army Corps, and the American Legion Post 328.
For more information, contact Southfield Community Relations at (248) 796-5130.