Yarrawonga Mulwala RSL Sub-Branch leaders are expecting the legacy left by those who fought and supported our troops to be duly recognized by locals and visitors again this year.
The Anzac Day ceremony will begin at 6.00am with the Dawn Service at the Memorial Wall at ClubMulwala, with assembly at 5.45am.
The Dawn Service will be followed by a ‘Gunfire Breakfast’ at 7.00am at ClubMulwala for those attending the Dawn Service.
For the Mulwala ceremony, assembly will be 9.15am for march off at 9.30am for the service at the Memorial located at Old Mill Road.
Assembly for the Yarrawonga ceremony will be outside the old fire station in Piper Street at 10.45am for march off, for the 11.00am service at the War Memorial at the corner of Belmore and Piper Streets’ roundabout.
“We’re looking forward to a great day,” RSL Sub-Branch President Ian Summers told the Yarrawonga Chronicle.
“Two students from Yarrawonga College P-12 and two Sacred Herat College students will conduct this year’s 6.00am Anzac Day Dawn Service with the assistance of the Wangaratta Cadet Unit which includes Yarrawonga residents.”
Mr Summers and RSL secretary Brian Cossar OAM are expecting big crowds. “The community is always very supportive of the day, which is greatly appreciated by all who fought for our country and relatives of those former servicemen and servicewomen,” Mr Cossar said.
“We have excellent representation from people wanting to lay wreaths,” Mr Summers said.
“There will be about a dozen wreaths laid including one by Goulburn Valley Shepparton by Yarrawonga-based students.
The shires will be represented by Cr Andrew Kennedy Mulwala via Federation Council and Cr Peter Mansfield of Moria Shire Council.
The Catafalque party comprising four members of an armed guard will assist with the ceremony. Beforehand, Sun Country Vehicle and Machinery Club will be using members’ cars to transport our most senior war veterans.
