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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2017-05-22 Memorial Day Observance Town of Leesburg News Release For Immediate Release May 22, 2017 Media Contact: Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer barnett@leesburgva.gov  703-771-2734 Leesburg to Celebrate Memorial Day with Observance at Loudoun County Courthouse on Monday, May 29, 2017 Leesburg, VA (May 22, 2017) – The Town of Leesburg will hold its annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 29, 2017, on the lawn of the Loudoun County Courthouse in downtown Leesburg, beginning at 10:00am. Veterans, active duty military, their families and members of the public are invited to join in this tribute which will feature patriotic music and a traditional rifle salute. This year’s featured speaker is Lieutenant General Susan S. Lawrence, U.S. Army (retired). At the time of her retirement in 2013, General Lawrence was the Army’s Chief Information Officer. She previously served as the Commanding General for the Army’s Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM). Today, she is Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton and is a leader in the firm’s defense business. She holds a Master of Science in Information Systems Management from the University of Georgia and is a graduate of the Army War College and the Army Signal School. Following General Lawrence’s remarks, wreaths will be laid at each of the war memorials in honor of all soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who served in the defense of our country, in all conflicts. Ceremony participants include Leesburg VFW Post #1177, the Ketoctin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy, Loudoun Chapter #170, and several Boy and Girl Scout Troops. Market Street, from Church to Wirt Streets, and King Street, from Loudoun to North Streets, will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 9:30am until the end of the ceremony at approximately 11:30am. Event guests should park in the Leesburg Town Hall Parking Garage, accessible from Loudoun Street. On-street parking within the street closure area 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. # # #