Memorial Day Events - Ceremony

Georgetown-Williamson County
Veterans Memorial Plaza

2 Texas Drive, Sun City Texas · Georgetown, TX 78633
- Both events are free and open to the public -

Pre-Memorial Day Evening Band Concert

Sunday, May 27 • 7 p.m.

The 36th Infantry Division Band from Camp Mabry in Austin will also present a concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 27. The band will perform with a variety of big band sound and patriotic “flag waving” tunes at the Memorial Plaza at Sun City.

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Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday, May 28 • 9:30 a.m.

The annual Memorial Day ceremony, honoring the men and women of our armed forces who have given their lives in service to our country, will be held at the Veterans Memorial Plaza on Monday, May 28. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be United States Senator John Cornyn and music will be provided by the 36th Infantry Division Band of the Texas Army National Guard.

The program begins with a presentation involving color guards from the East View and Georgetown high schools. The ceremony also includes singing of the national anthem, presentation of wreaths at both Memorial Walls, and sounding of taps.

Seating: 
Seven-hundred folding chairs will be placed at the Memorial. Guests are also invited to bring folding chair(s) to sit under the trees. The Community Association will serve refreshments on the Social Center patio after the ceremony on May 28.

In case of rain:
In case of rain, the Memorial Day events will be held in the Social Center Ballroom and seating will be limited to 600 to comply with fire code. If Monday's Ceremony is held indoors, it will be recorded so that residents may watch the program live on Channel 18 or on the website following the event. (www.sctexas.org/videos > Special Videos. Login Required)

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Media Inquiries:
Please contact Krystal Wilson, Director of Communications, Sun City Texas Community Association at 512-948-7731 or [email protected]. For general information about Sun City Texas, location and directions please call 512-948-7700 or visit www.sctexas.org.
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Honor Your Vet:

If you would like to honor a veteran by adding an engraved brick to the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza, bricks can be ordered through the CA Member Services Office or Click Here to order one online. Contributions support the care and maintenance of the Plaza.