Memorial Day 2017: Alpharetta, Milton Host Events

ALPHARETTA-MILTON, GA -- Residents in and around Alpharetta as well as Milton are invited to attend each city's respective events paying homage to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in combat.

Both cities will host events on Monday, May 29, with Alpharetta's program beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Milton's ceremony starting at 10 a.m.

Held at Alpharetta City Hall, the city's Memorial Day Tribute will also include music by the Alpharetta City Band, which will begin at 9 a.m. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. and features an invocation, Posting of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem by Isha Shrotriya and Cade Jarrett, words from the keynote speaker, Colonel (Retired) William J. Gallagher, the laying of the wreath, 21-gun salute and “Taps” performed by Arthur Yu.

Historically held at Milton's Freedom Park on Deerfield Parkway, the city's 2017 Memorial Day celebration will move to its new home on the plaza at Milton City Hall at 2006 Heritage Walk. Scheduled to speak at this year's event is Atlanta attorney Cary S. King, who served in the U.S. Army and National Guard and was in the Infantry and Artillery in Vietnam. King, an active legal services volunteer serving veterans, was highly decorated receiving five Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart and five Air Medals among a host of other commendations and awards.

Milton's event starts with breakfast and coffee at 9 a.m. and open with Georgia skydiver Christian Stevens. The Memorial Day ceremony concludes with a roll call of veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Friends and family members of deceased veterans, as well as event attendees, are then invited to reflect upon the community markers created to honor their legacy. These markers are placed in Crabapple and along Deerfield Parkway by Councilman Bill Lusk with the nonprofit Milton Memorial Markers for Veterans.

Shuttle parking will be available at Crabapple First Baptist Church at 12760 Birmingham Highway from 9 a.m. to noon with handicap parking available at City Hall.

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