- December 12, 2025
Mayor Don Burnette addresses veterans on Memorial Day. Photos by Tanya Kays.
Combat veterans Jon Skerrett, of Port Orange; Jason Thornton, of Deltona; Joey Cote, of Deltona; and Jerry Jones, of Port Orange. Photo by Tanya Kays
Memorial Day participantes and DAR Sugar Mill Chapter pose: Christine Powell, Shelly Boehm, Port Orange Mayor Don Burnett, Phyllis Wagner, Betty Stecker, Kitty Consalvo, Jason Patla, John Hanley, Linda Morrell, Carol Lasky
Mike Wright, Frank Wagner, Roy Hodgins, Chris Gates, Jim Glor, Larry Covington, Elmer Hawkins
Valinda Mook, Dallas Proax, John Ingeria
VFW Post 3282
Sue Santos
Richard Malfitano
Mayor Don Burnette
Pamela Morton sang the national anthem.
John McClellan, Mayor DonBurnett, Jason Patla, Chaplain Chuck Husbands
John Ingeria ,Lou Greci, Eddie Ho, Jim Waggoner, Ted Morrell
VFW Post 3282 Cmdr. John Hanley
Ian Escalante
John Hanley and John McClellan
Enzo and Debbie Bagnato
Col. Jason Patla
Chaplain Chuck Husbands
Bill Skrobe
Families and veterans showed up in great numbers to show their appreciation and support of veterans with us today and those we have lost. VFW Post 3282 held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in Port Orange on May 27. The ceremony included guest speakers, placing of a wreath to honor fallen soldiers and a 21-gun salute.