Rimersburg V.F.W. and American Legion Plan Annual Memorial Services

In Rimersburg, the Shearer-Shick Post # 454 of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 7132 will host Memorial Sunday, May 25, 2025 and Memorial Day, May 26, 2025 Commemorative Services.

On Sunday, May 25, the Memorial Sunday Service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Park, beginning at 3:00 PM. Carl Solida will act as Master of Ceremonies. Pastor Cub Jones, pastor of the Lawsonham Christian Church will be the guest speaker. Ms. Peggy Mortimer, lay pastor of Jerusalem United Church of Christ will give the invocation, prayer and benediction. Miss Grace Kindel will present a special musical selection. In case of inclement weather, the Memorial Sunday Service will be held in the Faith Fellowship Church of Rimersburg at 3:00 PM.

On Monday, May 26, the annual parade is to begin at 9:00 AM from the parking lot across from the Faith Fellowship Church. Marching units are welcome to participate. The program will begin at the Rimersburg Cemetery as soon as the parade arrives. Mr. Steve Wiencek will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Mayor Tim Yeany will give some opening remarks. Pastor John Milliron, pastor of the Baker Street Church of God, will offer the invocation, prayer and benediction.

Our guest speaker for the Memorial Day program will be Maj. (Dr.) Leroy E. Pryor DC USAF (Ret.). He is a native of Rimersburg and a 1972 honors graduate of Union High School.

Following graduation from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, he went on to active duty service with the United States Navy until 1981.

In 1985, Dr. Pryor graduated with honors with a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. After that he began active duty service with the United States Air Force. His military career took him to many destinations.

Upon his retirement from the military, Dr. Pryor worked in general dentistry in Brookville, PA as well as other locations until his retirement in 2018. He currently resides in Brookville, PA with his wife, Madelene and they are the parents of two sons.

Musical selections will be presented by Ms. Madison Coy, Mr. Terry George, and Mr. Mike Mazacco playing his bagpipes. Eighth grade students from Union High School will also participate in the program. Reciting the “Gettysburg Address” will be Micah Kindel, son of Scott and Rachel Kindel of Sligo; Emma Kifer, daughter of Dustin and Kelli Kifer of Rimersburg will recite “In Flanders Fields” and Andrew Kifer will recite “America’s Answer.” Andrew is the son of Dustin and Kelli Kifer.

In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at Union High School beginning at 9:00 AM.

Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion or the V.F.W. to participate in either service.