On Saturday, the dawn service will be held at 6.00 am at the Memorial Hall, Warren McCowen officiating, and Max Handebo leading prayers. Light refreshments will be served in the hall after the service.
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The service at the MPS will be held at 9am, conducted by Warren and the Rev Mark Evers.
The marchers will assemble at 10.15, under the direction of Parade Marshal Jamie Mills, and the march commence at 10.30, led by the Catafalque Party, Naval Cadets from T.S. Armidale.
At 11.00, the memorial ceremony will be conducted by Warren McCowen, assisted by Mr Max Handebo. Members of the Combined Churches Choir will lead the hymns, accompanied at the organ by Beverley Handebo.
The Anzac Day Address will be given by Mr Frank Bell from Dumaresq.
After the official wreath-laying, anyone wishing to lay a memorial tribute, is invited to do so.
A special feature of the day, will be a Bofors anti-aircraft gun towed by Mr Rob Williams at the rear of the march. This gun saw service in North Africa, Syria and New Guinea in WW2. The usual Dinner will be held at the Bowling Club at 12.30.
Another aspect of the commemoration is the window-display in CT Electrics. Memorabilia of local Army and Naval servicemen is featured.
The Naval flavour of the day is a commemorative gesture to the RAN Submarine AE2, the first vessel to penetrate the Dardanelles. On behalf of the Guyra RSL Sub-branch,
Ron Vickress
