By Daily Press staff
The Santa Monica Elks will host the community on Memorial Day, May 29, at the Woodlawn Cemetery. The day will begin with members of the Santa Monica Elks, the Santa Monica Emblem Club and the American Legion Post 123 placing U.S. and Elks flags on all of the graves in the Elk portion of the cemetery.
The official program will begin at 11 a.m. James Mason, president of the California- Hawaii Elks, and Pamela Stein, president of the California, Hawaii, Nevada Emblem Association, will be the featured speakers.Vocalist Jeanie Talbot, from the South Bay area, will be the featured singer, performing a medley of patriotic songs.
The Santa Monica Emblem Club will demonstrate the proper method of folding the U.S. flag, as well as explain the meaning of each fold.
American Legion Posts 123 and 177, VFW post, the Santa Monica Police Department, the Santa Monica Fire Department and many other community groups will present wreaths and floral arrangements in honor of those who gave their lives in defense of our country.
There will be a brunch and bake sale at the S.M. Elks Lodge (1040 Pico Blvd.) after the ceremony. There is a slight charge for the brunch, but the public is invited to attend both events.
For more information, call Curt Curtiss at (310) 645-8989.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 23, 2006. Read the original PDF.