Local Communities Hosting Memorial Day Services

Several communities across the area are hosting Memorial Day services today.

Here’s a look at the events that have been shared with us:

The Manchester American Legion will be holding Memorial Day Services at 10:45 am at the Oakland Cemetery. You can listen to the service on KMCH when it is played back at 1 pm today.

Delhi Legion Post 160 will hold a Memorial Day Service at the City Park at 9:30 am.

The Earlville Legion Post 436 will hold Memorial Day services at 10:30 am at the Fairview Cemetery, with Maquoketa Valley student Anna Zumbach reading her state award-winning essay about the U.S. flag.

There will be a Memorial Day Service at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Greeley, with Mass held at 10 am and a military service following. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at the Greeley Fire Station.

St. Joseph Cemetery in Prairieburg will host Memorial Day services at 9 am with the Coggon American Legion. Father Wayne Droessler will host Mass. They’ll also hold their Avenue of Flags, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, Mass will be moved to St. Joseph Church in Prairieburg.

And Ryan Legion Post 692 will be holding Memorial Day Services at Ryan Calvary Cemetery 8:45,  Lutheran Cemetery 9:10, Golden Cemetery 9:25, Silver Creek Cemetery 9:50, MontiBridge 10:10, Monti Cemetery 10:25, Masonville Cemetery 10:50, and Ryan Veterans Memorial 11:30. The Ryan Legion Auxiliary will have coffee and rolls/donuts from 9 to 11 at the Legion. After the services, the Ryan Legion Auxiliary will also provide brats for lunch from noon until they run out.