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Smyrna to Honor Veterans on Memorial Day

Honor fallen veterans, and help support local veterans and their families this Memorial Day weekend.

This Memorial Day weekend, residents can honor fallen veterans, and help support local veterans and their families.

The Memorial Day Ceremony will kick off at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at the 20th Century Veterans Memorial located at 800 King Street in downtown Smyrna.

The event is co-hosted by the City of Smyrna, the Veterans Memorial Association of Smyrna and the American Legion Post 160. Wade Lnenicka, Ward 6 councilman, is a member of the Veterans Memorial Association of Smyrna and chairman of the Memorial Day Ceremony.

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Following the ceremony, there will be a barbecue cook-out open to the public held at the Post 160 office located at 160 Legion Drive.

Another way to show your support for local veterans and their families is by participating in the Distribution of Poppies organized by the Auxiliary of Smyrna's American Legion Post 160.

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This Saturday, Sunday and also at the Memorial Day Ceremony, members of the Auxiliary will be distributing poppies at the following locations:

  • 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26
    • Kroger at Concord and South Cobb Drive
    • Kroger on Atlanta Road
    • Walmart at the East-West Connector
  • 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 27
    • Smyrna Veterans Memorial located at 800 King Street

"[People] can get involved and participate, even if they are not a member, in helping us with any project we do to raise funds or supplies or assist veterans in any way," said Marilyn Roy with the Auxiliary. "We distribute poppies on both Memorial weekend and Veterans weekend to raise contributions for veterans and their families."


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