(Le Mars) — Monday is Memorial Day and the local American Legion, Wasmer Post #241 is preparing for the 56th annual Memorial Day program to be held at the north steps of the Plymouth County Courthouse. A major component of the
traditional memorial day services are the array of American flags on display at the courthouse grounds and surrounding area. Each flag has been dedicated to a past veteran with connections to Plymouth County, and a dog tag identifying the military veteran is attached to the flag staff. Dan Plueger serves as the Commander of the local American Legion and says because of the COVID virus last year which prevented having the traditional live program at the courthouse grounds, this year even more flags will be dedicated at the ceremony.
Plueger says with those 44 additional flags, the total number of flags to be displayed is now around 1400. The flags will be on display Monday, but Plueger says the Legion is seeking volunteers for Saturday and Monday.
Plueger says the Memorial Day program will follow tradition, and he is hoping for a good crowd to attend the services held at the county courthouse lawn.
The Wasmer Post 241 Commander says the program will feature music being performed by the Le Mars Municipal Band, along with the gun salute and the playing of taps. The Memorial Day program is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
This year, KLEM radio (1410-AM and 96.9 FM) will broadcast live the ceremonies, as well as we will feature the program live on the KLEM Facebook page. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at the Le Mars Community Middle School
auditorium.
