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pictures: Friday - May 7, 1999 "the Soldier Returned" and Saturday - May 8, 1999 "Celebration"
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Original Program from 1889
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Music
Opening Remarks
Menlo Park Quartette Hymn
Invocation
Redwood City Quartette Hymn
Commander J.L. Boone Oration - click here for a transcript of the original speach.
Unveiling of Statue
Feeling Address on the Unknown Dead
Menlo Park & Redwood City Clubs singing
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May 8, 1999 Program
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Music from 1 PM to 2 PM - Ceremony beginning 2 PM
Opening Remarks
Post Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
Hymn
Invocation
Hymn
Commander J.L. Boone - Gary Petrini
Historic Union Cemetery Association
Mrs. Jean Cloud President introduces HUCA Board Members
Unveiling of Soldier
Remarks by Dignataries
Remarks & Acceptance of Soldier by Redwood City Mayor Diane Howard
Redwood City Parks & Recreation Dept. - Ramon Aguilar
Lest We Forget - Artist Lisa Christy
21 Gun Salute
Hymn
Concluding Remarks - Gary Petrini
(Food and cemetery tours after ceremony)
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For more information please contact Donna Dimmick (650) 306.0702 or e-mail donnaj@pastlinks.com
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