The annual Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of President William McKinley’s birthday will be held on January 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM. The ceremony will take place at the bust of President McKinley in front of the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum building.
The following dignitaries have confirmed their attendance at the ceremony:
- Mayor William Sherer, representing the City of Canton
- Representative Scott Oelslager, representing the State of Ohio
- Representative Emilia Sykes, representing the United States Congress
- Major General Matthew V. Baker, representing the current President of the United States
The ceremony will also include Civil War re-enactors and members of the Army Navy Union, representing President McKinley’s military service. McKinley’s membership in the Freemason will be represented by members of the McKinley Masonic Lodge in Canton.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, a military bugler will play “Taps” from the steps of the McKinley National Memorial.
The ceremony is free and open to the public.
