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U.S. military members – especially those who gave their lives in defense of our country – will be remembered across the Charlotte metro region this Memorial Day weekend, with speeches, music, prayers and 21-gun salutes.
U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick of Charlotte will make two appearances Monday, at ceremonies in Monroe and in Gastonia.
-- Steve Lyttle
TODAY'S EVENTS
York County, S.C. (Lakeview Cemetery, U.S. 321, between Clover and York): 4 p.m.; program sponsored by American Legion posts of Fort Mill, Rock Hill and York .
Charlotte (Forest Lawn West Cemetery, 4601 Freedom Drive): 11a.m.; organizers say the event will feature a special tribute to all veterans.
Gastonia (Gaston Memorial Park, 1200 S. New Hope Road): 1p.m.; program features guest speaker U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick.
Historic Brattonsville (1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells, S.C.): 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 19th-century militia muster and firearms demonstrations, children's toys and games; $6 ($5 for people 65 or older; $3, ages 4-17; free, 3 and younger); 803-684-2327; www.chmuseums.org.
Kannapolis (Village Park, between West A and C streets): 11:55 a.m.; program of music and speeches, including guest speaker Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton.
Monroe (Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Ave.): 9a.m.; program features guest speaker Myrick.
Statesville concert (Mitchell Community College, 500 W. Broad St.): 6 p.m.; Mitchell Community College Band performs patriotic music; outdoors in front of campus (bring picnic baskets and lawn chairs).
