The Veterans Memorial Monument at Rotary Plaza (David Boraks / DavidsonNews.net)

The American Legion Post 86 in Cornelius will host a Memorial Day celebration Monday, May 28. The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Cornelius Veterans Memorial Monument at Rotary Plaza, on N.C. 115 near Town Hall.

Plans are still being finalized, Post 86 Commander John Washam said, but the ceremony will include an invocation and benediction, the National Anthem, color guards from local high schools and a 21-gun salute. Commander Washam will lead the ceremony.

WANT TO GO?

The program begins at 11 a.m. Monday, May 28 at the Veteran’s Monument, on N.C. 115 adjacent to Cornelius Town Hall. It is open to the public.

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W.A. Hough High JROTC students (from left) Brianna Henry, Josh Hiller and Tyler Dykes demonstrate the proper way to fold and American flag. (Christina Ritchie Rogers / DavidsonNews.net)

Bailey Middle School hosted its second annual Memorial Day ceremony Friday in the school gym, which included music from the school’s eighth-grade band, a lesson on the history of Memorial Day and proper flag folding from W.A. Hough High School JROTC members, and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” sung by Cornelius resident Master Sgt. Gabriel Fierro.

Also at the ceremony, students were recognized for their work in the Memorial Day essay writing contest and art contest. Congratulations to the following students:

ESSAY WINNERS
1st Place
6th grade – Victoria Tran
7th grade – Addie McBryde
8th grade- Brittany Van Pelt

2nd Place
6th grade- Kendall Hlewicki
8th grade- Emily Norris

3rd Place – tie
6th graders Austin Sheets, Madison Hedrick and Victor Miranda

ART WINNERS
1st Place
6th grade – Parker Philbrook
7th grade – tie between Arlee Belch and Addie McBryde

2nd Place
6th grade Christopher Pennella

3rd Place
6th grade – Ryan Carlett

JROTC students salute during the Pledge of Allegiance. (Christina Ritchie Rogers / DavidsonNews.net)