Memorial Day on Monday is a national holiday that honors members of the armed forces who gave their lives for the nation’s freedoms.
* Port Townsend — Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at City Dock, next to the Pope Marine Building off Water Street, at noon Monday.
Ceremonies begin at 11:30 a.m. with special music by the Port Townsend Summer Band.
The wreath-laying will be conducted by members of the Marvin G. Shields American Legion Post 26, Port Townsend.
For further information, contact Adam Gaikowski, post commander, 360-385-3932.
* Forks — On Saturday, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9106 will hold a memorial service beginning at 11 a.m. at the post on South Spartan Avenue.
Anyone wishing to participate should phone Myron Simmons, 360-374-5129. Cake and coffee will be served after the ceremony.
* Sequim — The American Legion will conduct Memorial Day ceremonies at the Sequim View Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Monday.
This service will be conducted jointly with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sequim.
The public is invited and encouraged to participate by placing a symbol of remembrance at the base of the cemetery flagpole during the ceremony.
The American Legion will also conduct ceremonies at the following cemeteries: Jamestown at 11:30 a.m.; Dungeness at noon; and Blue Mountain at 12:45 p.m.
For more information, phone Donald Schreiner at 360-582-3133.
* Port Angeles — Mount Olympus detachment of the Marine Corps League and the Clarence Caskey Chapter of the Disable American Veterans will hold a traditional Memorial Day celebration at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Clallam County Veterans Center, Third and Francis streets.
The public is welcome.
For more information, phone Dan Abbott at 360-582-3824 or Jim Graham at 360-928-3672.
VFW breakfast
In addition, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4760 will serve breakfast at the post annex, 169 E. Washington St., Sequim., from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
The public is invited to this fundraiser.
Cost is $5.
For more information, phone Dianna Elliott at 360-683-2397.
