Dear Friends,

As we prepare to observe Memorial Day 2022, we reflect on the courage and sacrifices of those veterans who have died serving our nation and to pay tribute to those who lost family members and loved ones. So many men and women remain our heroes because they made the ultimate sacrifice to secure the freedoms we enjoy, so let us take this time to honor the service of family, friends or neighbors we may not personally know, but who sacrificed so much for all of us. It is with gratitude, that I thank them and their families and we all must never forget them. 

Read further to learn the details about the City of Bowie Memorial Day Parade at 11am this Saturday, May 28, which has returned after two years of cancellation due to the pandemic. Please bring your families out to start the weekend with the honoring parade, bands and many parade participants. I will be throwing lots of candy to make up for the two years we missed the parade!  There is also the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by The Disney-Bell American Legion Post 66 on Monday, May 30 at 11am.

Additionally, below please find links to the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs website which lists ceremonies and memorial programs at cemeteries around the state as well as an updated link to the Maryland Veterans Administration for a comprehensive listing about veteran service programs, the help available to widow/widowers of veterans and a 24 hour crisis hotline for veterans and their loved ones.

 I wish you peaceful and reflective time with family and friends this weekend. Please do reach out to me at any time at Geraldine.Valentino@house.state.md.us and thank you for the privilege to serve as your Delegate.

Sincerely, 

Geraldine 

Geraldine Valentino-Smith

Delegate, Maryland House of Delegates, District 23A

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