Published November 19. 2015 04:00PM
The Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Memorial Council will hold its 18th annual outdoor Holiday Candlelight Service at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12, rain or shine, in the Pennsylvania Veterans Memorial located at the National Cemetery.
The program provides an opportunity for veterans and/or family members of deceased veterans interred at Indiantown Gap to share memories and testimonies about their loved ones and friends.Retired Lt. Col. Grover G. DeVault, Chaplain Corps, U.S. Army, of Lancaster will bring the homily. DeVault is also a retired pastor and college and seminary professor, as well as a Pennsylvania State Police chaplain.James R. Metcalfe II, cemetery director, and Leanna Dietrich, president of the memorial council, will welcome those in attendance.Laurie Kuhns and Janelle Roth of Allentown will provide several seasonal and patriotic musical selections. The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Robert I. Rudy Division, Lebanon, will serve as the color guard.The Rev. William J. McEllroy, Jr., retired captain, U.S. Navy, and council chaplain, will serve as master of ceremony.For further information, contact Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at 717-865-5254.