Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance hosting Memorial Day program May 27

 ALLIANCE — The Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance (NVCA) will be hosting its annual Memorial Day program at 1 p.m. Monday, May 27.

 Nebraska National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, will be the keynote speaker, and Cemetery Manager Jim Goodwin will recognize the service members who are interred at NVCA. Patriotic music will be performed by St. John’s Brass. As homage to our fallen heroes, Alliance American Legion Post 7 will conduct a rifle salute and play “Taps.”

The event is open to the public. Seating is available but families are welcome to bring lawn chairs. NVCA is located at 2610 County Road 57 in Alliance. For more information, contact Cemetery Manager Jim Goodwin at 308-763-2958.