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Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council Announces Annual Orange County War Memorial Commemoration Ceremony
WHAT:
Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Veterans Advisory Council at a Memorial Day ceremony honoring the brave U.S. servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The program will take place at the Orange County Courthouse on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
The keynote speaker is Retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Scott Wilson Harris. Lieutenant Colonel Harris has over 30 years of experience as a human performance specialist for the Marine Corps and the U.S. Department of Defense. The program and Lt. Col. Harris’s biography are available here: https://ocfl.box.com/s/pv43it6c4uv6itk0t0bj5nzjk9zep271
The commemoration will conclude with a wreath-laying ceremony outside the Orange County Courthouse memorial site. To RSVP for the ceremony at the Orange County Courthouse, visit: www.ocfl.net/WarMemorial2025.
WHAT:
Orange County War Memorial Commemoration Ceremony
WHEN:
Monday, May 26, 2025
Doors open at 7:45 a.m.
The program starts at 8:00 a.m.
LOCATION:
Orange County Courthouse, Jury Room 180
425 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, Florida 32801
FREE PARKING:
City of Orlando Courthouse Garage
46 E. Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801
NOTE: Following the Orange County Courthouse ceremony, Mayor Demings will attend Woodlawn Memorial Park’s 75th Memorial Day Service. Beginning at 10 a.m., this service will feature the unveiling of a monument dedicated to Gold Star Mothers. For more information, visit You’re Invited:… – Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home | Facebook.
VIEWING OPTIONS:
Orange TV will live stream the ceremony at the Orange County Courthouse at ocfl.net/OTVLIVE. Please visit ocfl.net/VeteransEvents for more viewing details.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For more information about the Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council, please visit www.ocfl.net/veteransadvisorycouncil.
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.