HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2014-05-19 Memorial Day Observance
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg to Celebrate Memorial Day with Observance at
Loudoun County Courthouse on Monday, May 26, 2014
Leesburg, VA (May 19, 2014) – The Mayor, Town Council, and Memorial Day Host Committee
are honored to present Leesburg’s annual Memorial Day Observance, beginning at 10:00am on
Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Loudoun County Courthouse in downtown Leesburg.
The Town’s annual Memorial Day Observance, with the laying of wreaths at each of the war
memorials, honors all of the soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who have served in defense
of our country, in all conflicts. Veterans, active duty military, their families and all members of
the public are invited to join in this tribute which will feature patriotic music and military
presentations.
This year’s featured speaker is Major General Jeffrey Phillips, US Army, who currently serves in
Washington, DC, in the Army’s staff section responsible for human resources. Maj. Gen. Phillips’
impressive career has spanned the globe with assignments in Egypt, Israel, Germany, and Italy,
to name a few. Other special guests attending the ceremony will include Leesburg VFW Post
#1177, American Legion Post #181, and local musicians and re-enactors.
The ceremony will begin at 10:00am in front of the Loudoun County Courthouse. Downtown
Leesburg will have road closures in effect from 9:30am through 11:30am, including Market
Street from Church to Wirt and King Street from Loudoun to North. Event guests are
encouraged to park in the Leesburg Town Hall Parking Garage, accessible from Loudoun Street.
Additional on-street parking will be available for ceremony attendees with special needs.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Loudoun County Senior
Center (102 North Street NW). To confirm the rain location or for more information regarding
the ceremony, please contact the Town of Leesburg’s Park and Recreation Department at 703-
777-1368 or visit www.idalee.org.
Contact:
Rachael Goodwin, Special Events Supervisor
rgoodwin@leesburgva.gov • 703-737-7156
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