Emmette J. Sheilds Post 55 of American Legion to hold multiple services on Memorial Day
May 23, 2025 | By Muddy River News

Memorial services presented by Emmette J. Sheilds Post 55 will be held at various locations throughout the day beginning at 8:30 a.m. | Photo courtesy of pexels.com
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The American Legion Hall, 3819 Hwy MM, will be the site for a Memorial Day service presented by Emmette J. Sheilds Post 55 of the American Legion. The service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday and use the following agenda:
- POSTING OF COLORS — American Legion Post 55
- INVOCATION — Ron Hendren
- POW/MIACEREMONY — Commander, Maria Poindexter
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Commander, Maria Poindexter
- NATIONAL ANTHEM — Hymn, Rachel Bringer-Shepard
- WELCOME — Commander, Maria Poindexter
- REMARKS — Bob Koehn
- HYMN — America the Beautiful
- PLACING OF WREATHS — Ladies Auxiliary Victoria Ornelas
- THE MEANING OF TAPS — Ron Hendren
- SALUTE TO THE DECEASED — American Legion Post 55
- TAPS — Dave and Justin Hirner
- BENEDICTION — Ron Hendren
- HYMN —God Bless America
Shorter services will be held at the following times and locations:
- 8:30 a.m. — Grandview
- Noon — Riverfront
- 12:15 p.m. — Mount Olivet
- 12:30 p.m. — River View and Robinson
- 12:45 p.m. — Veterans Memorial
- 1:15 p.m. — Old Baptist and Brakley
- 1:30 p.m. — Holy Family
- 2 p.m. — Pleasant View
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