Memorial Day 2005
Rome Remembers
The Rome Memorial Day Committee
and the Rome Area History Museum partnered with the White House
Commission on Remembrance to bring the city of Rome a day of Reflections and
Remembrance. It was a fantastic day! Click on the links below for more photos.
Schedule of Memorial Day Events 2005
10:30 Flag lowering at City Hall
11-4 Activities next to the Rome Area History Museum: military displays, Applescraps Band
3:00 National Moment of Remembrance
5:00 Historical Parade called due to weather - moved to City Auditorium - Soldiers and mourners from every war since Revolution. The Cherokee Artillery and 8th Regiment Band will participate in the parade. The SCV Camp 469 will shoot cannons. Sons of American Revolution will participate in parade.
6:00 Services to be held at Myrtle Hill Cemetery were combined with parade in City Auditorium
These activities were free to the public. The Rome Area History Museum was open special hours 11-4:30. See temporary exhibit World War II: The Home Front before it closes on June 30.
Memorial Day photos - Parade - 2005
Memorial Day photos - Static Displays - 2005
Memorial Day photos - Parade - 2004
Memorial Day photos - Myrtle Hill Cemetery Services - 2004
Memorial Day photos - Static Displays - 2004
Memorial Day photos - Static Displays - 2003
Memorial Day photos - Parade - 2003
Memorial Day photos - Myrtle Hill Cemetery Services - 2003
You're invited to participate in each year's Memorial Day observances. Please call the Museum at 706-235-8051 for more information.
Rome Area History Museum
305 Broad Street, Rome, Georgia 30161
Phone: 706-235-8051 | Fax: 706-235-6631 | email: info@romehistorymuseum.com
Last Updated: 02/22/2006