Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery (at Lake and Cedar) is having a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at 10 am. Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery is the oldest existing cemetery in Minneapolis and it is awaiting placement on the National Register of Historic Places.
South High 10th grader Nimo Afyare will be presenting two speeches as part of the ceremony. Nimo is a straight-A student at South, and she is a recent refugee from Somalia. She is also a member of South's speech team. The main address will be presented by Colonel Mike Mihelick, Senior Reserve Asst. to the 91st Space Wing Commander at the Minot Air Force Base and US Air Force Admissions Liaison Officer/Director for Minnesota. The Seward Concert Band will be playing at the ceremony. After the ceremony, there will be a reception with refreshments at the Star Spangled Banner VFW Post (3018 17th Avenue South). Everyone is welcome. -Amy Bergquist Standish 9/8 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
