05/24/2026
Prior to the City of Edgewater, Florida Laser Show a Ceremony was planned to honor our Veterans on this Memorial Day Weekend.
Sadly our planner, clergy and MC, 45 minutes prior to the Ceremony fell ill and while no one saw the 'behind the scenes' we scrambled to fill in the empty spots for him.
THANK YOU'S go out to:
**Mayor Diezel Depew who, on his way to another event, without hesitation came and did the speaking and announcing
**Cathy - American Legion Post 285, Auxiliary Unit 285 & SAL 285, Edgewater, Florida Honor Guard/Ladies Auxiliary filled in for the Gold Star Family in placing the Wreath as sadly, she is a GSF neice.
**Paul - American Legion Post 285, Auxiliary Unit 285 & SAL 285, Edgewater, Florida Honor Guard performed the Prayer
**Lewis - Sea Cadets - began the Pledge of Allegiance
Thank you to the Sea Cadets, Amy of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), American Legion Post 285, Auxiliary Unit 285 & SAL 285, Edgewater, Florida Honor Guard for being the special guests.
Thank you to our City of Edgewater, Florida Mayor, Vice Mayor Charlotte Gillis, Councilman Eric Rainbird for speaking to, of and honoring our servicemen and women.
And a special Thank you to our Edgewater Police Department Chief Chas Geiger for the remembrance and placement of the the Wreath for fallen EPD Office David Jewell.
And thank you to the City of Edgewater, Florida for their participation in the organization of this event. Your City workers are awesome as always in setting up and making sure our events are near flawless!!! We couldn't do it without you!!