WAUPUN — The annual Waupun Memorial Day Ceremony by the Waupun American Legion and Waupun VFW, held May 26, 2025.
The ceremony began at about 9:45AM at Shaler Memorial Park Monday morning, immediately following the parade which started at 9AM.
Watch here:
Timestamps:
0:00 — Welcome by Frank Mesa and Bob Patrouille
2:39 — Posting of the Colors
4:00 — Master of Ceremony, Jessica Sullivan
5:16 — National Anthem performed by Waupun Sr. High School Band
7:12 — Pledge of Allegiance by Maggie Bishop
8:02 — Prayer by Chaplin Ron Hull
10:22 — Reading of General Order #11
13:40 — Naming of the year’s deceased veterans
17:35 — Placement of flowers, wreath, and rifle
23:52 — Reading of “This Old Flag” by Kevin Winter
27:35 — Veterans of the Year Awards, Harvey Smit and Larry Duer
30:25 — Remarks from Mayor Rohn Bishop
33:54 — “My Country Tis of Thee” performed by Waupun Sr. High School Band
35:32 — Honor Squad, followed by “Taps” performed by Michelle Nagel
39:31 — Songs of the Six Military Branches performed by Waupun Sr. High School Band
44:05 — Remarks from Col. Jessica Sullivan
49:01 — “God Bless the U.S.A.” performed by Norman Jansma
54:36 — Remarks from Frank Mesa on Memorial Wall
57:22 — Closing Remarks by Bob Patrouille and Frank Mesa
1:06:22 — Closing Prayer from Ron Hull
1:09:29 — Retirement of the Colors and Closing
