The Great Bend Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3111  is organizing the Great Bend Memorial Day service this year. It is set for 10 a.m. Monday at the Veterans Circle, Great Bend Municipal Cemetery
 The schedule for the observance is as follows:
• Call to order (It’s a Grand Old Flag)
• Entrance of the American Legion Riders Chapter 180, Great Bend
• Master of Ceremonies – John Johnson
• Invocation – Rev. Dick Ogle
Presentation of memorials and addresses
• VFW Post 3111 – John Johnson (in-coming commander)
• VFW Post 3111 Women’s Auxiliary – Malissa Kultgen
• VFW Post 3111 Men’s Auxiliary – Bob Jarmer
• American Legion Post 180 – Bob Jarmer
• American Legion Post 180 Auxiliary – Kay Ingleman
• Sons of American Legion 180 – Gary Gable
• Disabled American Veterans Chapter 27 – Miles Kennedy
• Disabled American Veterans Chapter 27 Auxiliary – Joann Kennedy
• Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic – Girl Scouts
• Spanish American War (In Memory of) – Boy Scouts
• World War I Barracks 2109 (In Memory of) – Boy Scouts
 • Memorial Address – John Johnson
• Benedictions – Rev. Dick Ogle
• Rendering of Honors ( 21 Gun Salute ) – Kevin Lockwood and Rifle Squad WWII Re-Enactment Group
• Adjourn to the Arkansas River Bridge to honor those who died at sea.