44th Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony to honor George Cattelona
Weather permitting, on Monday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m., the Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St. The 44th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor George M. Cattelona who served our nation in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Members of Cattelona’s family have been invited to participate in the service, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying, and the ceremonial flag-raising by the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard.
In honor of Cattelona and his service to our country, the American flag, and the U.S. Marine Corps service flag, in recognition of the military branch in which he served, will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout October. Photographs and other remembrances will also be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the Town Hall lobby through the end of the month.
Please note that in the event of inclement weather, Monday’s ceremony may be postponed until Monday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. Weather-related updates will be posted on the Town website at http://bit.ly/wfflagraising, as well as the Town Nextdoor site and Facebook page.
Presented by the Town and local veterans’ organizations to honor the sacrifices of deceased Wake Forest veterans and their families, memorial flag-raising ceremonies are scheduled in Centennial Plaza at 11 a.m. - typically on the first Monday of each month from April through October. The services are provided at no cost and intended solely to honor departed veterans and their families.
The Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Committee solicits the names of deceased Wake Forest veterans who may be honored during future flag-raising ceremonies. To be eligible for consideration, the deceased veteran must meet one of the following criteria: 1) joined active duty in Wake Forest; 2) died in Wake Forest; or 3) was a member of a Wake Forest veterans’ organization. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/wfflagraising or contact Pete Lambert at 919-529-3018 or [email protected].