The 27th Award Winning Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 25th at Roswell City Hall, located at 38 Hill Street.
This annual event brings thousands of attendees, who join the Roswell Rotary Club and the City of Roswell to pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
The grounds open at 10:00 A.M., including a musical performance by the Roswell New Horizons Band. The poignant military ceremony includes the presentation of colors, Honor Guard display, the singing of the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a POW/MIA tribute. Mary Lou Austin, the longest serving Executive Director of the USO Georgia will lay the wreath.
Retired United States Army Lt. Colonel, Cary S. King from Atlanta is the guest speaker. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard for 24 years. He also served in the Infantry and Artillery in Vietnam commanding troops with the A Company, 2nd Battalion, 29th Infantry Division and finally as the Battery Commander of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th Artillery. Highly decorated, Lt. Colonel King was nominated for the Georgia Veterans HOF in 2021, for Valor.
At the conclusion of the program, a BBQ lunch featuring chicken and pork will be served on the premises. Tickets can be purchased on-site on the day of the ceremony.
The Roswell Rotary Club and the City of Roswell express their heartfelt gratitude to our Hometown Hero Sponsors for their generous contributions to the 2026 Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Ceremony. Robert W. Hagan Family Foundation, Wellstar Hospital, Bill Wolff, W.S. Nielsen Co. Inc., Gunnison Tree Services, Jim & Sherry Broadway Family Foundation, Slopes BBQ, Roswell Rotary Club, and the City of Roswell.
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| City of Roswell Roswell Interact Club Roswell Police Department Roswell Parks & Recreation Department |