MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — A Memorial Day ceremony will take place at the Middletown Cemetery on Monday.

The event will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. at the cemetery, located at 16357 Butts Canyon Road. Parking will be provided and refreshments will be served.

The floral design class from the Middletown High School will present colorful flowered wreaths in honor of the veterans who have given so much for our country.

Sergeant of the Guard Bob Perez from the Lake County Military Honors Team will begin the ceremonies.

Veteran Chaplin Charles Schrieber will do the Invocation along with Taps.

The Lake County Military Honors Team will perform the three-volley salute. They will be ushered in by Rick Rice of the Patriot Guard Riders.

Students with 4-H are in charge of the flag ceremony. Girl Scout Troop #10403, led by Rebecca Crawford, will help with wreath placement and programs and will place a flag on each of the 224 veterans’ graves with the assistance of Daisy Troop #10917.

District 1 Supervisor Moke Simon, tribal chair of the Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, will be the guest speaker and he will read the names of the veterans buried at Middletown Rancheria.

Jim Comstock, former District 1 supervisor, will read the names of the veterans buried in the Middletown Cemetery.

Linda Diehl-Darms, chairwoman of the Middletown Cemetery District, will act as mistress of ceremonies.

The benediction will be given by Voris Brumfield, Pastor of the Middletown Methodist Church.

David Neft will provide the sound and keyboard accompaniment for vocalist Paula Negrete.

The Middletown Lions Club faithfully provides the chairs and helps with many set up items on this special day.

Organizers invite the community to join them for this important event to honor our veterans.