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Reverent commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the annihilation of Ležáky village
Reverent commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the annihilation of Ležáky village will take place on 25 June 2017.
Reverent commemoration
08:30 – 09:15 | Holy Mass celebrated at the Museum |
09:00 – 09:50 | Arrival of the guests, breakfast in the restaurant |
09:15 – 09:35 | Presentation of commemorative badges of the Lidice Memorial in the Museum |
09:35 – 09:55 | Assembly of the guests by the wreaths |
09:55 – 10:00 | Transfer of the wreaths towards the “Book of Victims” monument at the quarry |
10:00 – 10:40 | Wreath laying ceremony |
10:40 – 10:42 | The National Anthem |
10:43 - 10:50 | Reading the names of the murdered inhabitants of Ležáky |
10:50 – 10:55 | Welcome speech by the Director of the Lidice Memorial |
10:55 – 11:00 | Main speech |
11:00 – 11:10 | Speech by the President of The Czechoslovak Legionary Corporation Pavel Budinský |
11:10 – 11:15 | Final speech by the Chairman of ÚV ČSBS Jaroslav Vodička |
11:15 – 11:20 | Performance of children’s choir Radost |
11:20 – 11:25 | Lighting of the Fire of Hope |
11:20 – 11:25 | Parachute descent of military paratroopers to the area by the mound |
11:25 – 11:30 | Thanks of the presenter and farewell |
Entrance to the Museum, with its exhibition, is free of charge all day.