“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them. ”
On this reverent Memorial Day, we gather at the base of Les Braves II: At Water’s Edge sculpture, where we will pause and reflect on the selfless souls who gave everything to defend our freedoms.
They are our fathers and our brothers, our mothers and our sisters. They are our friends and our neighbors. They are the heroes next door. Their stories of sacrifice and courage must be preserved and shared with every generation so that we may as a community always be mindful of the selfless, brave individuals that are responsible for keeping our nation free.
A feature of this year’s Memorial Day ceremony will be when The Louisa St. Clair Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Grosse Pointe will dedicate a Revolutionary War Patriots marker. The keynote speaker will be DAR State Regent Kelly VanWormer.
This time-honored ceremony will include musical tributes, remarks of remembrance and honor, and a recitation of the names of Grosse Pointe residents who lost their lives in service to our country.
May 27, 2024
10:00am
The lakefront lawn of the historic Alger House.
Free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please register at the link below.