Dunwoody to hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony

Dunwoody, GA - May 14, 2026 - The City of Dunwoody invites the community to reflect, honor and give thanks during its annual Memorial Day Ceremony, taking place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 25, at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial (4770 N. Peachtree Road). The public ceremony is hosted by Dunwoody Parks and Recreation with support from the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs VFW Post 10822 and Dunwoody Woman's Club.

"Memorial Day is a special time to honor the brave Veterans who went into harm's way, making the ultimate sacrifice for our country," said Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Thomas W. Ariail, Commander of VFW Post 10822. "This ceremony offers us a chance to come together as a community, not only in remembrance, but also to ensure their legacy lives on."

This year's keynote speaker is Dunwoody City Council Member Catherine Lautenbacher, who served in the U.S. Air Force for four years as an intelligence officer for a C-130 unit. Lautenbacher grew up in a Navy family and attended Boston University on a full ROTC scholarship, earning a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering. She later received her MBA at UNC Charlotte.

The ceremony will also feature the following speakers:

• Mayor Lynn Deutsch will deliver the welcome.
• Council Member Joe Seconder, Major, U.S. Army (Retired), will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
• Dunwoody Police Chief Mike Carlson, Georgia National Guard Captain (Retired), will introduce a moment of silence.
• The Rev. P. Richard Game, Rector at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, will offer the Invocation and Benediction.

The Georgia State Defense Force Band, under the direction of Lt. Col. Glenn R. Moore, will provide patriotic music including the National Anthem and "God Bless America."

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For more information regarding the City of Dunwoody, please contact Jennifer Boettcher, Communications Director: 678.382.6881, email.