2017 LULAC Council 10 Military Salute
LULAC Council 10 Military Salute will be on Saturday, October 14, 2017, 11:00 AM Davenport's Le Claire Park.
LULAC Council 10 will honor and thank Americans who have served in the military or served the community as first responders during its annual wreath laying ceremony Oct. 15.
All active and retired military are invited, as well as former and current police, fire and EMS personnel. The ceremony is open to the public and begins at 11 a.m. in LeClaire Park, 400 W. Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport.
American Legion Post 200 members will offer the Presentation of Colors, followed by opening remarks by LULAC Community Affairs Representative Maria Mier Llaca and Master of Ceremonies and LULAC Council 10 president Matt Casillas.
Davenport Mayor Frank Klipsch will give the welcoming address.
The ceremony will conclude with a tribute to all fallen American military and first responders. Volunteers from U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 93 will lay seven floral wreaths in the Mississippi River, followed by a 21-gun salute and Taps by Viet Nam Veterans Chapter 299.
Each wreath, handmade by LULAC members, represents a branch of the military and will be blessed by The Rev. Fredi Gomez Torres prior to being placed on the water.
Members of the Quad City Patriot Guard Riders will also participate in the ceremony.
Representatives and members from all Rock Island Arsenal commands; American Legion posts; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Honor Flight; veteran agencies; and federal, state, county and local government leaders are invited.
This is the sixth year LULAC Council 10 has coordinated and hosted the ceremony. The council holds the event on the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is a national observance of the history and positive impact Latinos have had on the world.
For more information about the wreath ceremony, contact LULAC Council 10 community affairs representative Maria Mier Llaca at 415-246-0491 or mariamierll@gmail.com.
Date and Time
Sunday Oct 15, 2017