PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, For the past seven years, a group of local veterans and community activists known as The Palm Beach County Veterans Committee have sponsored a Memorial Day Ceremony to remember and honor our Nation’s veterans who lost their lives in service to our country.
Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the military service.
This year’s 7th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the South Florida National Cemetery, located at 6501 State Road 7, south of Lantana Road in unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida. It will take place at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 26, 2014. The ceremony lasts for one hour and will be a true tribute to the men and women of the armed services who lost their lives while in service to the United States of America.
The public is encouraged to attend and show their support for those lost and their families. This is an outdoor event and attendees are reminded to bring chairs and wear sun protection.
Shuttle transportation will be available from 8:15 A.M. at two off site locations: 1) The Target Superstore: 5900 State Road 7, Lake Worth, 33449 and 2) Winfield Solutions: 8245 U.S. Hwy 441, Boynton Beach, 33472. There will be NO public parking inside the cemetery grounds.
Palm Beach County Veterans Committee receives no grants or loans from any government agencies and relies entirely on private donations to pay the expenses associated with this event. Donations are fully tax deductible as the Committee has established a relationship with the Friends of Veterans, Inc. which is a Florida not-for-profit corporation, established in 1993, that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. If you would like to make a donation, please visit http://pbcveteranscommittee.org or contact Friends of Veterans, Inc. Treasurer Aaron Augustus at (561) 844-2004.