HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2015-05-14 Memorial Day Observance
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release Media Contact:
Betsy Fields, Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg to Celebrate Memorial Day with Observance at
Loudoun County Courthouse on Monday, May 25, 2015
Leesburg, VA (May 15, 2015) – 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 25, 2015, 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 retired Judge Thomas P. Horne. Judge Horne, a former US
Marine Captain, served as a criminal defense lawyer and judge in Vietnam. He began practicing
law in Loudoun County in 1972 as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney and then as the first
full-time elected Commonwealth’s Attorney. Judge Horne spent the majority of his career as a
Circuit Court Judge here in Loudoun County. He is a member of the Leesburg Rotary Club, the
Marine Corps League and the Veterans of Foreign War along with other organizations. The
Leesburg VFW Post #1177, American Legion Post #181, local musicians and re-enactors will be
among other special guests attending the ceremony.
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 L oudoun 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.
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