Mayor Bill Hennessy will deliver opening remarks. Army Lt. Col. Alan Rohlfing will be the keynote speaker and talk about Missouri's Show-Me Heroes initiative to encourage businesses to hire veterans. Guest speaker Sam Horstmeier, a sophomore at Fort Zumwalt South High School, will read an essay about Memorial Day.
The ceremony is organized by the O'Fallon Veterans Commission, and will include the posting of the colors, the laying of the wreath and patriotic music by the O'Fallon Community Concert Band.
Lake Saint Louis
Lake Saint Louis' annual Memorial Day observance will begin at 11 a.m. May 30 at Veterans Memorial Park, which is next to the Lake Saint Louis Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive.
Col. Sean Fagan of Lake Saint Louis, commander of the North Central Region of the Civil Air Patrol, a branch of the U.S. Air Force, will be the featured speaker. As region commander, Fagan is responsible for operations of seven state Wings — Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
Mayor Mike Potter will present remarks on behalf of the city, and Alderman Ralph Sidebottom will be emcee. Eight commemorative bricks will be dedicated during the ceremony, bringing the total number of such bricks at the park to 378. For information about ordering a commemorative brick to honor a veteran, call the Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation Department at 636-625-1200.
The ceremony will take place rain or shine. Attendees may bring lawn chairs; limited seating will be provided.
St. Charles
A Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. May 30 at St. Charles Veterans Memorial, located at Bishops Landing near the Lewis and Clark Boathouse on the Missouri River.
Tom Kuypers, of VFW Post 2866, will serve as master of ceremonies. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann and St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith will give welcome remarks. Music will be provided by the St. Charles Municipal Band.
In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved to American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive.