Clearwater Memorial Day Ceremony to Honor Veterans

CLEARWATER, FL -- The Tampa Bay Veterans Alliance will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Florida Veterans Memorial Plaza at Crest Lake Park, 201 S. Glenwood Ave., Clearwater.

The event will include speeches and appearances by elected officials and guest speakers. Residents are invited to salute veterans and honor the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Former U.S. Congressman David Jolly will serve as emcee of the ceremony. The keynote speaker will be Cmdr. Keith Blair from Air Station Clearwater, the largest and busiest Air Station in the United States Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard will also do a fly-over during the event.

Nonprofit veterans' organizations are invited to participate in this event by hosting an information table. For more information, call (727) 733-2822 or email info@tampabayveteransalliance.org.

The Tampa Bay Veterans Alliance is dedicated to honoring veterans past, present and future through education, assistance and appreciation. Its mission is promoting American patriotism in the Tampa Bay area and providing citizens with opportunities to show appreciation and support for veterans and active-duty personnel in the United States military.