Civil War Tribute Program

HONORING CIVIL WAR VETERANS

BURIED IN CITY OF GREENWOOD CEMETERY

AUGUST 8, 2009, 10 a.m., Greenwood, WI High School

1.    10:00 A.M.  Legion Honor Guard/ Co. B Civil War Re-enactors:  Present Colors

2.      Welcome:  Burton Jolivette, Commander
                               Wallis-Hinker, Post 238, American Legion
                   Introduce: Dick Adler,M/C & Event Chairman

3.      National Anthem-sung by Katie Kolano

4.      Pledge of Allegiance.

5.      Opening Prayer: Fr. Joseph Follmar

6.      Welcome to Greenwood: Mayor Jim Schecklman

7.      Greenwood High School Band -

8.      How we came to be here today: Dick Adler

9.      Introduction of Stan & Jan Schwarze and History Buffs

of Clark Co. Internet Library.

10.  Song by Clark Co. Male Chorus 

             An American Salute--Arr. By Ed Lojeski

             Bring Him Home..Arr. by John Leavitt,     Solo by Kurt Humke

11.  Guest Speaker:   Mr. Fred Beseler

   Significance of Wisconsin Troops in Civil War.

12.  Reading of Names of those buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

13.  Reading of Names of those Killed in Action.

14.  Thanks to our Troops.

15.  Song by Clark Co. Male Chorus. Battle Hymn of the Republic-..Arr. by Roy Ringwald

Solo by Harry Johnson

16.  Retire colors from gym: Legion Honor Guard  & Co. B Re-enactors

17.  Musical selection Greenwood High School band.

PROCEED TO GREENWOOD CEMETERY

Present the colors - Legion & Co. B

Benediction - Fr. Joseph Follmer

President Abe Lincoln - Gettysburg Address

Musket Volley by Co. B

Playing of Taps and Lights Out- John Dukiewicz.

Fly over - Wisconsin Air National Guard "Pending"

VISIT GRAVE SITES BY RELATIVES AND GUESTS

Consessions at George Scherer Athletic Park

Acknowledgements:  Thank You to those who help make this day possible.

Janet and Stanley Schwarze and the Clark Co. Internet Library History Buffs

Marshfield Monument                                City of Greenwood

Wuethrich Foundation                                Listerman Foundation                                  Adler-Clark Electric Foundation                 Greenwood Chamber of Commerce        

Dr. Wm. A. Olson Comm. Foundation      Lite Foundation (Weathershield Employees)

Co. B Civil War Re-enactors                        Mr. Fred Beseler                  

Clark County Male Chorus                          Fr. Joe Follmar

Katie Kolano                                               Greenwood High School Band

Greenwood Community Schools               Heartland Cooperative

Lisa Hinker

Special  Thanks to the,    Wallis-Hinker Post 238 & Auxiliary

                                            Greenwood American Legion

A Traditional Celebration

Main St., Greenwood, WI, 1908

This is one of many pictures found in our newest book, "Civil War Soldiers of Clark Co., Wisconsin"

"Decoration Day was always looked forward to with a program in the hall. The G. A. R., the band and the schoolchildren always marched to the cemetery where the children decorated the graves of the soldiers. At first the programs were held in the Begley, Opera House and "Uncle George" Andrews always made the speech. Those of later days are held in the Greenwood Opera House. The old soldiers of the Civil war marched in the procession year after year until only one was left. When he became too old to carry the flag, John Arends, a veteran of the Spanish-American war, carried it for him The G. A. R. once held a reunion at the school grounds which lasted for three days. The soldiers ate and slept in tents, made speeches, sang war songs, and told of their experiences in the war. Some of the well known members of the G. A. R. were: A. S. Eaton, George Meek, F. M. Carter, R. D. Hommel, F. G. Hartson, Larry Drinkwine, C. H. Cummings, J. E. Crane, Frank Abel, T. R. Vine, Carl Richelieu, Henry Decker, William Oelig, Joseph Gibson, Chris Wollenberg, Moses Babb', John Sanford, August Nagel, M. W. Varney, J. A. McCarty, C. W. Chandler, Joseph Palmer, F G. Sheldon, Paul Rossman, Paschal Wallis and John Booth. There are no Civil war veterans left in this community but the only Spanish-American veteran and the young soldiers of the World's war now march in the procession on Decoration Day, the school children And the band still take part--old band members usually returning for the occasion. Last year, for the first time, the high school band took part and last Decoration Day a reunion for old band members and old settlers was held on Mrs. Burch's lawn. It was well attended and much enjoyed by all present."  The Hub of Clark Co., WI"; 1934