The community is invited to the Polk Township 25th annual Veterans Memorial rededication on Sunday.

The event begins at 2 p.m. on Trach Road next to the memorial. Parking is available across the street at the firehouse and the bank.

“Attendees must bring lawn chairs. There will not be any seating available,” said Joan Mc­Kinsey, chairwoman of the Polk Township Veterans Commission.

The committee has spent a year planning this service.

They are expecting a crowd of about 100 people, including dignitaries such as the Polk Township supervisors and state Rep. Jack Rader.

Blanche and Richard Strausberger donated the land in loving memory of their son David “Whitey” Bartholomew. The memorial was dedicated in 1996.

A large American flag hangs above the memorial along Route 209 in Kresgeville. Smaller ones line the walkway.

The Strausbergers have passed away but their “wish was for the community and I to rededicate this memorial. It is unbelievable what the community has done to make this event happen, including donations of refreshments, special wine bottles, wreaths, baskets and flags,” said Connie Haydt, their niece and member of the committee.

The Flag Store in Sciota has donated the POW flag and U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright’s office has donated the American flag.

Maj. Jim Cameron, an Army reservist and assistant professor in the University of Scranton ROTC program, will serve as the master of ceremonies.

“I want to keep this in perspective of Memorial Day. It is appreciating the freedoms we have because of those men and women we have lost,” he said.

Gary Bruch will be the event’s guest speaker.

“He will talk about the history of the monument and how he stood in this same spot 25 years ago as the guest speaker,” Mc­Kinsey said.

There will be a slideshow of videos and photographs also depicting the memorial’s history and special events that have occurred at it.

The Rev. Deborah Scheffey, pastor of Salem-St. Paul Lutheran Church, will provide the invocation and benediction.

“We are so grateful for the church. They have been so cooperative with all our events,” McKinsey said.

In the past year, the committee has collected more names of those who served or are currently serving in the military to add to its Roll of Honor plaque.

The poster, which contains 300 names, will be presented during the ceremony. Guests are asked to check that names are spelled correctly. Edits will be made, and the final product will be hung at next year’s ceremony.

“If anyone was missed on the list, they can contact the township office immediately and show proof of their military service,” McKinsey said.

The ceremony includes the presentation of colors, national anthem, musical selections, rifle salute and placement of wreath.

Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

“This is a long time coming for these veterans,” Cameron said. “It is a big day for them.”