Public is Invited to 1,000-Flag Charlestown Field of Honor Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m.

CATONSVILLE, MD -- The public is invited to the Friday night, May 26 (7:30 p.m.) Opening Ceremony of the 1,000-flag Charlestown Field of Honor presented by Hubbard Funeral Home. Fireworks will follow the ceremony.

This Memorial Day Weekend display will be open to the public through Monday, May 29, on the Charlestown campus, 715 Maiden Choice Lane. Net proceeds from sponsorship of flags will benefit local veterans organizations year-round.

Opening Ceremony Itinerary:

Prelude: 229th Army Band, Maryland Army National Guard

Welcome: Daniel Simons, Event Chairman, Hubbard Funeral Home

Invocation: Most Reverend Mark Brennan, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Baltimore

Raising of the Colors, Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department Honor Guard

Chesapeake Caledonian Pipe & Drums Band, Dr. Charles Frank VFW Post 219

“National Anthem”: Sue Ellen Grove

Opening Remarks: Daniel Simons

Remarks: Sherry Parish, Charlestown Director of Resident Life

Remarks: John Strumsky, U.S. Marine Veteran and Charlestown Resident

Remarks: Sylvia Moore, U.S. Army Veteran and Charlestown Employee

Remarks: Maryland Delegate Terry Hill

Remarks: Maryland Delegate Eric Ebersole

Remarks: Maryland Senator Edward Kasemeyer

Musical Arrangement: 229th Army Band, Maryland Army National Guard

Keynote: Victor B. Minelle, Senior Director, Integration Support Directorate, Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy

Benediction: Most Reverend Mark Brennan

“Taps”: 229th Army Band Bugler

-- "Time will not dim the glory of their deeds." -- General John J. Pershing