On behalf of the organizing committee of the St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial, we respectfully invite your television, radio, newspaper, and digital media organization to cover our upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony.
This annual observance is dedicated to honoring the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. The ceremony will bring together veterans, military families, public officials, community leaders, and citizens in remembrance and gratitude.
The ceremony is scheduled as follows:
Memorial Day Ceremony – Monday, May 25, 2026 – 10:30 A.M.
Yambilee Building, 1939 Highway 190 West, Opelousas, Louisiana
The program will feature patriotic music, greetings from local and state officials, special recognitions, the POW/MIA Table Setting presentation, ROLL CALLS, and remarks from our Keynote Speaker, Mr. Larry Williams, Retired First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
Your presence and coverage would help us share the importance of this meaningful event with the broader community and ensure that the sacrifices of our fallen heroes are remembered and honored.
We sincerely hope you will join us in commemorating this special occasion. Should you need additional information, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for your continued support of our veterans and community events. Respectfully,
Pat Mason-Guillory, Project Director
St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial
E-mail: pmgveterans@slpgov.net
