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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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