Thank you for your continued dedication to the Sonoma County veteran and military community. The Petaluma Veteran Community invites you to join us in honoring our fallen service members and their families. Memorial Day is a time to remember and pay tribute to those from Sonoma County who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine.
Event Details
Location: Cypress Hill Memorial Park (430 Magnolia Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952)
Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to the ceremony start time and proceed to the podium for check-in. Speakers are respectfully asked to keep remarks concise, within 3–5 minutes.
Please confirm your attendance, or that of your designated representative, by Friday, May 15, 2026.
V/r,
Andrew M. LeMarQuand
Commander, Post 1929
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Petaluma, California
Cell: 707.494.7282
Email: commander@vfw1929.org
Website: www.vfw1929.org
Memorial Day Ceremony – Run of Show
- Bagpiper Opening: Ethan Bailey
- Opening Prayer: Rose Nowak, American Legion Post Chaplain
- Master of Ceremonies: Andrew LeMarQuand, VFW Commander
- The Star-Spangled Banner: Andrew Krout (Tentative)
- Congressman Jared Huffman’s Memorial Day Message: Designated Rep TBD
- Sonoma County Supervisor: David Rabbitt
- City of Petaluma Representative: Frank Quint
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1929: Andrew LeMarQuand
- American Legion Post 28: Jack Schipper
- Disabled American Veterans Chapter 48: Bill Lewis
- Military Women Across the Nation Unit 77: Maura Mooney
- Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 538: Robert Tuttle
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary: Amanda Jordan
- Elks Lodge 901: Tammy Atwood and Team
- Closing Prayer: Rose Nowak, American Legion Post Chaplain
- 21-Gun Salute: American Legion, Rifle Squad
- Taps: TBD
- Bagpiper Closing: Ethan Bailey