Memorial Day activities -- compiled by County Military and Veterans Affairs

 

 

MEMORIAL DAY 2010

 

Prepared by

Los Angeles County

 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

 

 

May 28    

 

6:00 p.m.  Memorial Day Tribute honoring all City of Carson Veterans who died in service to their Country at Veterans Sports Complex, 2400 Moneta Avenue, Carson, California. All ages welcome, entertainment and guest speakers. Call Veterans Park, (310) 830-9991 for more information.

 

May 29

 

10:00 a.m.   Supervisor Antonovich’s 13^th Annual “Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families, Past, Present and Future” Fair Day, Arcadia County Park, located at 405 S. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.  Call (626) 967-1441 or (909) 394-2264 for more information. Bring a duplicate military photo to be placed on the “Wall of Remembrance”.

 

The Queen Mary will offer FREE admission to all U.S. active and retired military personnel for a special celebration honoring the military, and the ship's history as a military carrier over Memorial Day Weekend, May 29-31, 2010. Regular admission prices for all others. General Admission includes a self-guided tour and the Ghosts & Legends Show.  VALID Military ID MUST be provided during normal attraction operating hours from 10am to 6pm to receive this special discount.

 

May 30

 

10:00 a.m.  63^rd Annual Memorial Day observance and Commemoration of Medal of Honor Recipient PFC Eugene Obregon USMC. The event includes a 24-hour patriotic vigil at the Mexican All Wars Memorial at Cinco Puntos (Intersection of Lorena, Indiana, and Chavez). Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to contact Hector Elizalde (323) 770-3100, Danny Hernandez (323) 881-6565 or Tony Zapata (323) 261-8533.

 

 4:00 p.m. Project: Hollywood Cares will host a Memorial Day Service sponsored by Fountain of Life at the Fountain of Life Church, 13518 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90638.  Following the program will be a fun filled evening with complementary food, music, contests and games. For more information, contact (818) 655-5566 ext.5000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:00 p.m.   Candlelight Vigil, Joshua Memorial Park and Mortuary, 808 East Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93535. 

 

May 31     Memorial Day Observed

 

ALL DAY   Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City will offer  FREE admission to active and retired United States Military personnel on Sunday and Monday of the Memorial Day weekend.  In addition, these military

            personnel will be able to purchase up to six discounted admission tickets for Knott’s Berry Farm for only $29.99 for each regular adult ticket and $23.99 for each regular adult Knott’s Soak City ticket.  VALID military ID must be presented.

 

9:00 a.m.   Memorial Day Ceremony at Memorial Park, 1301 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. Call (818) 790-4289 for more information.

 

 10:00 a.m. City of Cerritos Memorial Day Ceremony at              the Cerritos Civic Center, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703.  Call (562) 860-0311 for more information.

                                       

            25^th Annual Memorial Day Observance at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.  Call (310)831-0311 for more information.

                          

            The Canoga Park Memorial Day Festival will take place on Sherman Way (between Topanga and Canoga avenues).  Features will include music, food, a children’s playground, vendors, community groups and military equipment.  It will also display a memorial wall naming each veteran from the San Fernando Valley who died in military service.

 

            63^rd Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Cinco Puntos in East Los Angeles, intersection of Lorena, Indiana & Chavez.  For more information, contact Hector Elizalde (323) 770-3100, Danny Hernandez (323) 881-6565 or Tony Zapata (323) 261-8533.

 

             Memorial Day Ceremony, Joshua Memorial Park and Mortuary, 808 East Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93535. 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 10:00 a.m. Memorial Day Ceremonies, Forest Lawn-Covina Hills, Christian Heritage Mausoleum Forecourt, Covina, CA, patriotic musical tributes.  Other highlights include a wreath placement ceremony, color guards, Presidential Proclamation, and rifle salute.  Call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.ForestLawn.com for more information.

          

Memorial Day Ceremonies, Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, Court of Liberty, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Highlights include a wreath placement ceremony, color guards, Presidential Proclamation, and rifle salute.  Call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.ForestLawn.com for more information.

              

            Memorial Day Ceremonies, Forest Lawn - Long Beach, Paradise Mosaic Forecourt, Long Beach, CA. Highlights include color guards, bagpiper, a wreath placement ceremony, roll call of deceased veterans, Presidential Proclamation, a parade of flags by local veterans, and patriotic music.  Call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.ForestLawn.com for more information.

 

            Memorial Day Ceremonies, Forest Lawn – Cypress, Ascension Mausoleum Forecourt, Cypress, CA. Highlights include color guards, bagpiper, wreath            placement ceremony, roll call of deceased veterans, Presidential Proclamation, a parade of flags by local veterans, and patriotic music.  Call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.ForestLawn.com for more information.

 

22^nd Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, 23287 Sierra Highway, Newhall, CA 91321. 

              

The Elks Club and the City of Paramount will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at Paramount City Hall, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723.  For more information call (562) 220-2121.

 

Memorial Day Mass, All Souls Cemetery, 4400 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA.  For more information call (562) 424-8601. 

 

10:30 a.m.   Memorial Day Ceremonies, Forest Lawn-Cathedral City, Mausoleum Courtyard, Cathedral City, CA, patriotic musical tributes.  Other highlights include a wreath placement ceremony, color guards, Presidential Proclamation, and rifle salute.  Call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.ForestLawn.com for more information.

 

           

 

 

 

 

         

             121^st Annual Memorial Day Program - Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049. For more information call (310) 268-4675 or 4494.

                                    

11:00 a.m.   Lakewood Memorial Day Ceremony at Del Valle Park, 5939 Henrilee Street, Lakewood.  Contact Elizabeth Ruiz at (562) 866-9771, ext. 2123 for more information.

                    

             Memorial Day Ceremony, Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 2200 E. Avenue S. Palmdale, CA. Ruben Trejo will be the speaker.

 

              Memorial Day Service, Valley Oaks Memorial Park, 5600  N. Lindero Canyon, Westlake Village. For more information call (818) 889-0902 or visit www.piercebrothersvalleyoaks.com

 

     Memorial Day Observance, sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, 14400 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar.  Flag raising and 21-gun

           salute at noon by the All Veterans Burial Squad.  Call (818) 365-5860 or visit www.sfvhs.com for more information.

 

           City of Montebello Memorial Day Program at City Park, 115 S. Taylor Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640.  For more information call (323) 887-4575.

 

            Memorial Day Ceremony at Serbian Cemetery in East Los Angeles.  The location is across the street from 183 N. Humphreys Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022. Since the cemetery has no address, it is bounded by Eastern Ave (on the west), N. Humphreys Ave. ( on the east), E. 2nd St. (on the north), and E. 3rd St. ( on the south) This is very close to the 710 Long Beach Freeway and E. 3rd St. in East L.A.

 

            Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by City of Burbank and the Veterans Commemorative Committee at McCambridge Park War Memorial. For more information call (818) 238-5300.

 

            Memorial Day Ceremony, Freedom Square, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA.  For more information call (562) 929-5700.

 

11:30 a.m.  Elks Lodge 1378 and the City of Redondo Beach will sponsor the Redondo Beach Memorial Day Tribute at  Veterans Park, 300  Esplanade (corner of Torrance Blvd and Catalina near the Pier) Redondo Beach, CA 90277.  Call 208-473-6626 or e-mail kkbhb@hotmail.com  for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:00 p.m. Evergreen Memorial Cemetery presents its 4^th Annual Memorial Day Event with the American Legion Post 635 Memorial Day Ceremony, 204 N. Evergreen Ave., Los Angeles, CA. For more information call 827-6950

  

  1:00 p.m.  Memorial Day Ceremonies, Forest Lawn-Glendale with patriotic musical tributes.  Other highlights include a wreath placement ceremony, color guards, Presidential Proclamation, and rifle salute.  Call (800) 204-3131 or visit www.ForestLawn.com for more information.

            

             Seal Beach Memorial Day Commemoration at Eisenhower Park, Main Street and Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, CA 90740.

 

2:00 p.m.   Memorial Day Service Sponsored by NVCC Post 3670 at Westminster Memorial Park, 14801 Beach Blvd., Westminster, CA 92683.

 

            Puente Hills Memorial Day Concert at the Puente Hills Mall.  Call (909)594-6561 for more information.

 

5:00p.m.   The Rock Club in partnership with the Long Beach VA   Healthcare System will present a Memorial Day benefit concert at the Walter Pyramid at C.S.U.L.B., 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90804.  To purchase tickets visit www.therockclub.net