Memorial Day Observance Set for This Coming Saturday in Toccoa

Stephens County will host its annual Memorial Day observance coming up this weekend.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4346 in Toccoa, American Legion Post 104 in Toccoa, and Marine Corps League Detachment 1303 in Toccoa are hosting this year’s ceremony this coming Saturday.

Rick Hack is with the Toccoa VFW Post and is also the District 2 Commander for the Georgia VFW.

Hack said that they felt having it on this coming Saturday, May 30, would work better for a number of reasons.

“We felt that there were so many other things going on and celebrations on the observed day that we would honor folks and have the ceremony that Saturday,” said Hack.

He went on to say that this year’s Memorial Day observance will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Toccoa VFW Post on West Savannah Street in Toccoa.

It will include guest speakers and a reading of “In Flanders Field.”

Hack said the Stephens County High School JROTC will also be on hand.

In addition, he said they will lay wreaths to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Hack said any group wanting to lay a wreath during the ceremony should contact him this week prior to Saturday’s event.

“All they have to do is contact me,” said Hack. “If you would like to place a wreath … all you have to do is be there at about 10:30 a.m. to place your name in the script and honor your organization.”

Hack’s phone number is 706-573-7877.