Bardsdale Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony May 25th

The Bardsdale Cemetery will hold it Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25th at 11AM. Featured speaker this year is Ed W. Campbell who is the President of the Resident’s Allied Council at the Veterans Home in Ventura. Mr. Campbell started his Military career with the US Navy Reserve in Santa Barbara, took his Basic SeamanTraining in San Diego in 1956 and USS Sioux Fleet Tug Seaman Training in San Diego in 1958. From 1958 until 1962 he served in the USAir Force taking his Basic Training at Lackland AFB in Texas in 1958, served in Portugal 1960-61 doing Management Analysis and was a Civil Engineering Draftsman in 1962 at Edwards Air Force Base. Mr. Campbell then went on to establish a career as an Architect and has designed many projects locally and throughout the United States receiving several awards. He is a Board Member of the Ventura Music Festival and served as Executive Director of the Pierpont Inn. The Rev. Bob Hammond will give the Memorial Service, special music will be provided by the Bardsdale Methodist Church choir. Also assisting in the ceremony will be VFW Post 9637, Boy Scout Troop 406, Cub Scout Troop 3400 and Bob Thompson. The Boy Scouts will put out the flags on Friday, May 22nd and they will be picked up by the Bardsdale 4H on Tuesday, May 26th. The Board of Trustees of the Cemetery District: Scott Lee, President, Lynda Edmonds, Secretary, Rita Rudkin, Gabriel Asenas and Dick Diaz would like to invite the community to this special event.