Decoration Days slated at cemetery

The Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission will host its fourth annual Decoration Days event over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25, at the city cemetery.

Activities scheduled during the event include:

• Friday, May 22 — Members of a local 4-H group will replace damaged veterans flags on individual graves from 10 a.m. until noon.

• Saturday, May 23 — Cemetery Commission members and groundskeepers will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist visitors as needed.

• Saturday, May 23 — A historical tour of the cemetery is scheduled for 11 a.m.

• Sunday, May 24 — Decoration placement will continue throughout the day.

• Monday, May 25 — Memorial Day activities will conclude with American Legion Walker Wilson Post 9 restoring the flag during a Rifle & Taps ceremony from 11:55 a.m. until 12:05 p.m.

Organizers said everyone is invited to participate in the beautification of the cemetery during the annual event.