The Hays American Legion Post #173 will conduct a Memorial Day observance Monday, May 27, at Veterans Park (behind the former Legion building) at 1305 Canterbury.

Activities begin at 10 a.m.

• Rifle salute and the playing of Taps by the VFW Color Guard
• National anthem will be sung by Bob Dreiling
• Pledge of Allegiance, invocation and the laying of the wreath by the local American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
• Recognition of military branches
• Reading of service members who did not return
• Roll call of honored veterans who gave their all
• Veterans Tribute with keynote speaker LTC Molly Gillock, Hays Army National Guard
• Flag folding ceremony by Marine Corps League under leadership of Bob Munsch
• Singing of “Till the Last Shot’s Fired” by Bob Dreiling

Following the ceremony, The Society of 40 Men and 8 Horses Voiture 1543 will have the Kansas Merci Boxcar and Museum open for tours in Veterans Park.

Eagle TV will videotape the observance for playback on ECTV channels 14 and 614 as well as on Hays Post.