Groundbreaking for Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island

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Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island

Groundbreaking Ceremony
November 10th, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
3270 West Capital Ave (future site of cemetery)

Master of Ceremonies – Hall County Veteran Service Officer Don Shuda

• Presentation of Colors – United Veterans’ Color Guard
• National Anthem – Northwest High School Band
• Pledge of Allegiance – Don Shuda
• Invocation – Dan Naranjo
• Remarks
  
  • Grand Island Mayor Steele
  • Hall County Board Member Pamela Lancaster
  • District 35 Senator Ray Aguilar
  • Governor Jim Pillen
  • U.S. Representative Adrian Smith
  • U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts
  • NDVA Director John Hilgert
• Turning of the Dirt
• Patriotic Song – Trenna Edwards
• Firing Salute, “Taps”, and Retiring of Colors – United Veterans’ Color Guard

Lunch will be served after the ceremony, courtesy of Dan and Korinna Naranjo, at the United Veterans Club, 1914 West Capitol Ave. 

Download event program.