Memorial Day Observances
Plymouth County communities plan Memorial Day observances
In Le Mars, American Legion Wasmer Post 241 will present their annual Memorial Day Program in the Le Mars Community Middle School Auditorium due to the predicted weather forecast. Over 1500 flags will be posted on the Plymouth County Courthouse grounds, with close to 20 new flags to be dedicated this year. The 9:30am parade has been cancelled. The Memorial Day program will be at 10 a.m. in Le Mars with a lunch at the American Legion Hall to follow for a free will donation. Flags will be taken down beginning at 4 p.m.
In Brunsville, American Legion Heeren-McHale-Wilkens Post 724 will host a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. outside the legion hall on the street. More than 210 flags will be posted on the Avenue of Flags east of the legion hall as part of the ceremony. A free lunch will be provided by the Legion. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held inside the Brunsville American Legion Hall.
In Remsen and Oyens, observances are sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. There will be a 9 a.m. mass at Remsen Cemetery followed by the ceremony. In case of inclement weather the mass will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church at 9 a.m. and the ceremony will be held in Remsen City Hall at 10am. The ceremony at Oyens is at 11a.m. at the cemetery. In case of inclement weather the observance will be held at St Catherine Church in Oyens.
American Legion Casper Post 477 of Hinton will host a Memorial Day Program at 10 a.m. Monday at the Hinton Community Hall. It will be followed by a complimentary luncheon provided by Casper Post.
American Legion Oleson-Halweg Post 125 of Merrill will have a Memorial Day program at 10 a.m. in the Kissinger Ballroom.
In Akron, American Legion Albert E Hoschler Post 1896 will host a program in the Akron City Park beginning at 10:30 a.m. This year the pot will dedicate 10 new flags. The Akron Westfield Elementary School Gymnasium will be the rain location.
American Legion Nash Post 140 will host a ceremony at the Kingsley Community Center at 9am. They will Honor Kingsley’s Veterans by reading the name of 382 Fallen Veterans, long with a musical presentation, Taps, and a wreath presentation. Breakfast will be provided for a free will donation . The Post Honor Guard will then travel to the Catholic Cemetery, Kingsley’s Cemetery, Pioneer Cemetery, and the Chad Groepper Memorial and render proper military honors with a 21-gun salute , taps and pray.
