Memorial Day Ceremony In Woodbury Has Been Canceled

Press release from the City of Woodbury:

May 11, 2020

The annual Memorial Day Ceremony, which typically takes place at the Woodbury Veterans Memorial on the City Hall campus, has been canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Statement from the ceremony hosts:

"Hosting the Woodbury Memorial Day Ceremony has been a great pleasure and responsibility for the Woodbury VFW Post 9024 and the Woodbury American Legion Post 501. Because of the continuing COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, it is necessary for us to cancel the Woodbury Memorial Day Ceremony previously scheduled for May 25.

Our planning process started long before the virus was recognized as a contagious crisis, so we waited for the timeliest information to make this difficult decision. Even with additional reopening of businesses in Minnesota, it appears that social distancing will most likely continue to be a personal responsibility well past Memorial Day.

Both veteran organizations appreciate your understanding of the need to cancel our 2020 Woodbury Memorial Day Ceremony."

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This press release was produced by the City of Woodbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.