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Memorial Day 2025

May 25 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

| Free

News Release: Memorial Event set at Whippoorwill Academy and Village in

Ferguson, NC
Contact person: Margaret Carter Martine, mrmartine@gmail.com; 828-234-0992
or 828-754-3047
A Memorial Event will be held at Whippoorwill Academy and Village on Sunday,
May 25 th at 3:00 p.m. There will be a dedication for the statue of the Battle Field
Cross at the flag area. Seth Marley, an Eagle scout who attends West Wilkes High,
raised money for this statue as his Eagle scout project. Scouts will be present to
perform a flag ceremony. Tom Mitchell, a Marine veteran will speak briefly.
Bugler, Mark Adams will be playing. Two veterans, Tim Walsh and RC Stamper will
be awarded Quilts of Valor. Guests are invited to bring photos of a loved one who
served our country to be placed on a memorial table that will be set up on the
porch of tom Dooley cabin. Following the event, refreshments will be served and
musicians are invited to play at the pickin’ porch.
Thanks to the Wilkes Community Horticulture Department for donating the
flowers that are planted around the flags and the statue.
Whippoorwill Academy and Village is a non-profit organization that celebrates
local history, the arts, agriculture and our veterans. Location: 11928 Hwy. 268 W.,
Ferguson, NC This event is open free to the public.

Details

Date:
May 25
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Organizer

Margarte Martine
Phone:
828 234 0992

Venue

Whippoorwill Academy & Village
11928 NC Hwy 268 West, Ferguson, NC 28624 United States
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Phone:
(336) 973-3237

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Address:
11928 NC Hwy 268 W Ferguson,
NC 28624

Mailing Address:
PO Box 458 Ferguson,
NC 28624

e-mail:
whippoorwillacademy@gmail.com

Phone: (336) 973-3237

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