William Conrad has found a passion in creating digital displays outside his home for the holidays. He's created memorable displays for Halloween and Christmas, but this year, decided to commemorate a holiday not many people decorate for.
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Dover
Woodman Museum annual Memorial Day Tribute, Monday, May 31, 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery at the GAR Monument, 137 Central Ave., Dover. (Enter at the Central Avenue entrance to proceed to the top of the hill). Ceremony will include brief remarks, a wreath laying, a Taps performance by the N.H. National Guard and a Civil War cannon salute. Following the ceremony, packets will be available detailing six of the city s many Civil War soldiers who were killed in action and buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitors are encouraged to visit their graves and pay their respects. At noon, trained artillery experts will conduct a Civil War cannon firing demonstration at the lower Pine Hill Cemetery fields (south of South Watson Road).
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Merrill Park, 637 E. Shore Drive, Eagle, ID
Visitors can stop by the Eagle Field of Honor at Merrill Park see more than 600 American flags, each honoring a local veteran
Flags are lit at night
Idaho State Veterans Cemetery - several events are planned.
On Saturday, May 29 9 a.m.
Gov. Brad Little, former Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and other dignitaries to host a Memorial Day observance event and unveil a statue sculpted for the Idaho Veterans Cemetery by world-renowned Idaho artist Benjamin Victor.
The life-size statue features two U.S. Armed Forces service members depicting reverence, respect and resolve. In addition to the unveiling, the event will include an invocation by a military chaplain, remarks by dignitaries, an Idaho National Guard color guard, a rifle party, a bugler and more.