Benjamin Harrison Day
Wreath Laying Ceremony

Crown Hill Cemetery - August 17, 2002

Muster at English Circle
9:00 a.m.

Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Colorguard

Color Guard Members present and accounted for:

Earl Salisbury - Commander of the Color guard
Scott Hosier - Officer in Charge - Sword Bearer
Terry Henson - Musket
Steve Oberlin - Musket
Mike Oberlin - Musket
Dennis Lowry - Musket
Edward Hitchcock - Flag Bearer
Ron Darrah - Flag Bearer
Graham Morey - Flag Bearer
Stephen Franklin - Flag Bearer


The above color guardsmen gathered here along with Indiana State President
John Kesler Sr for the laying of the Wreath at the
William E English Monument to honor Wm English along with
all our other past and current state presidents.

President John Kesler Sr. gave a short speech and
then there was a musket Salute.

Concert
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Corssroads of America Boy Scout Band

Ceremony
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

A Salute to Indiana's Benjamin Harrison
23rd President of the United States of America


Entrance of Official Party
19th U.S Regular Infantry

Honor Guard

Opening Remarks


Christopher S Branthouse, Master of Ceremonies and a
fellow compatriot of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter,
Sons of the American Revolution


Posting of Colors
"National Anthem"

Prayer Offering

Chaplain (Lt. Col) James Odell

Welcome
Keith O Norwalk

President and CEO, Crown Hill Cemetery

"From the Beginning"

Betsy Ross by Joane Reynolds

Ben Harrison
The Civil War and the
Grand Army of the Republic


David Wiley, Jr Vice Commander
Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of Indaina


The Originator

(Flying Old Glory From the Statehouse to the Schoolhouse)
Benjamin Harrison by Ed Myers


God, Home, Country

Mis Lynne Orvis, Regent
Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution
Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, Indianapolis


Greetings From President Bush

Deputy Commanding General
Brigadier General Michael K Jelinsky
88th Regional Support Command


"169th" Anniversary of the Birth of
President Benjamin Harrison


Richard D Chegar
Major General, AUS (ret)
The President Benjamin Harrison Foundation, Inc


Presentation of Wreath

Present Arms

Firing of Volley's from the Indiana SAR Colorguard
and the Indiana GAR unit


"Taps"

Specialsit Andrew Spinazoll
Unfortunately a no show


"The Name of Old Glory"

James Whitciomb Riley by
Jon D Kindred
Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)


Retire Colors
"Drive With Old Glory"
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

From Crown Hill Cemetery to
Benjamin Harrison Home
The Indiana Regiona; Classic Car Club of America
The Indiana Wheelman
The Ernie Pyle Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 1120 Firetruck


Public Tour:"President Harrison & Politicians

George Washington by Tom Davis, Crown Hill Tour Guide
Following Ceremony -- Free


Sponsors

Columbia Club
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
We also wish to thank:

First Lieutant Martin Lepak, Aide-de-Camp
Captain Michael Stella, Public Affairs Officer
Girl Scout Troop 902



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