Residents and guests to Boulder Metropolis will be capable to pay their respects to these within the army who misplaced their lives serving the nation in the course of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
The Nevada Division of Veterans Companies is holding its annual ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, Could 30, on the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive.
“The keynote speaker this yr is Gov. Steve Sisolak,” stated Terri Hendry, NDVS communications director. “Additionally, Bobi Oates, nationwide director west space, AFA (Air Forces Affiliation) will function emcee. Moreover, the Boulder Metropolis Veterans Pilot Group will conduct their flyover at 2 p.m., straight over the chapel courtyard on the cemetery.”
Flags will probably be positioned on veterans’ graves beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Could 28. Volunteers ought to collect within the chapel courtyard space.
American Legion Put up 31 and its auxiliary will probably be inserting flags at veterans’ graves at Boulder Metropolis Municipal Cemetery on Saturday, Could 28, morning. Volunteers are wanted to assist place the flags there. These ought to meet at 9 a.m. Saturday on the cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd.
Volunteers are additionally wanted to assist with flag removing at 3 p.m. Monday, Could 30.
The twenty eighth annual Fly Your Flags Over Hoover Dam Run, offered by the Las Vegas Chapter of the Vietnam Vets Legacy Vets Motorbike Membership, will happen Sunday, Could 29, and begin on the Arizona aspect of Hoover Dam.
The 2½-mile run will start at 10 a.m. Motorcyclists will journey throughout the dam, experience by the Southern Nevada State Veterans Residence earlier than arriving on the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
As soon as on the veterans’ cemetery, a brief memorial service will probably be performed by the U.S. Army Special Forces Affiliation, or Inexperienced Berets.
The 18th annual Finest Dam Barbecue Problem may even happen over Memorial Day weekend.
The free occasion runs from 1-11 p.m. Friday, Could 27, and from 9 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday, Could 28, in Bicentennial Park.
It’s placed on by the Rotary Membership of Boulder Metropolis and options greater than 20 skilled and novice barbecue groups competing within the classes of ribs, pork, brisket, hen and complete total rating, in search of their share of $12,000 in money prizes and the fitting to be named the state champion.
As well as, the occasion features a automobile present, rib-eating contest, kids’s barbecue problem and market. New this yr is a steak cook-off, which will probably be held Friday night time.
Whereas guests won’t be able to pattern contestants’ barbecue, meals distributors will probably be on-site.
A schedule of actions is offered at bouldercityrotary.org.
Contact reporter Celia Shortt Goodyear at cgoodyear@bouldercityreview.com or at 702-586-9401. Comply with her on Twitter @csgoodyear.
