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Commemoration of Veterans Day
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Our ceremony marking Veterans day will begin in the church at 11 AM, followed by a wreath laying ceremony, and a tour of the historic cemetery, exploring the lives and service of some of the veterans buried at St. Paul's. At 2 PM, in the museum, Park Ranger Michael Callahan gives a presentation about the World War II and Korean war service of William and Elizabeth Weigle, son and daughter of the St. Paul's minister at the time.
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Our formal Veterans Day commemoration begins with a recognition in the church at 11 AM. It features a special recollection of Sergeant William Hintzen, who served in the Korean War, and is buried at St. Paul’s. There will also be a 2 PM presentation by Ranger Michael Callahan about William and Elizabeth Weigle -- son and daughter of the St. Paul’s minister Rev. Harold Weigle -- and their service in World War II and the Korean conflict.