MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM AT THE PARK - MAY 27TH, 2017

On Saturday, May 27, 2017, beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park.  The Guest speaker will be David Shuey (History Teller Productions, Newville, PA) appearing as General Pershing and he will deliver a speech about the U.S. entrance into the Great War on April 6, 1917.

22 young soldiers from Carroll County that died in service during the war will be remembered with the tolling of the Park Bell, Rifles will be fired, Taps played, a wreath will be laid, and the Carroll County Symphony Wind Ensemble will play period songs with vocals by the Camerata A-Cappella Ensemble beginning at 10:30 A. M. with the program at 11:00 A.M. 

4,272,500 US Service Members deployed to France

117,000 US Service Members KILLED

204,000 US Service Members WOUNDED
22 Carroll County Service Members KILLED