Fitchburg Memorial Day Observance

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day in the Madison area offers both formal ceremonies and peace-centered reflection. Fitchburg’s observance begins at 12:15 p.m. at Gorman Wayside Veterans Memorial Park, while American Legion Post 151’s Avenue of Flags ceremony follows at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memory Gardens. The Madison Veterans Council and partners observance at the Capitol (West Washington Avenue side) begins with the VFW Post 1318 Band at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. ceremony. VFW Post 7591 hosts ceremonies at 8 a.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery and 9:30 a.m. at Monona Grove High School, followed by the Monona Memorial Day parade along Monona Drive; Post 7591 also marks the day at 11:15 a.m., Blooming Grove Cemetery; noon, Roselawn Cemetery, Monona; 1 p.m., Highland Memorial Gardens, Cottage Grove; 2 p.m., Madison Veterans Memorial Park; and 3 p.m., at Post 7591. American Legion Post #245 in Cross Plains hosts a parade starting at 11 a.m. on Park Street, ending at the Post for a memorial program at 11:45 a.m., chicken barbecue, music and kids' activities. And Veterans for Peace-Clarence Kailin Chapter 25 hosts its annual Memorial Day Peace Rally at the Wisconsin Masonic Center with community tabling at noon and the program at 1 p.m. featuring a keynote by Susan Schnall, national VFP Board president, and music by Old Cool.

media release: Join the City of Fitchburg and VFW Post 1318 for this year’s Memorial Day Observance at Veterans Park at Gorman Wayside, 2377 S. Fish Hatchery Road, on Monday, May 25th. Music begins at 12:15 p.m. and the program will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m.

Hear from Major General (Ret.) Marcia Anderson, a Beloit native and trailblazing military leader whose 36-year Army career included becoming the first African American woman confirmed as a Major General in Army history. This year’s event will also feature a performance by the VFW Post 1318 Band, now in its 76th year, led by Zachary Masa-Myers. The volunteer band includes members ranging in age from 20 to 90.

All are welcome, please bring your own chair. 

In the event of inclement weather, a decision will be made on Friday, May 22 and posted regarding whether the event will be relocated to VFW Post 1318, 2740 Ski Lane, Fitchburg.

Thank you to VFW 1318 for their collaboration with this year's event.