LaCrescent American Legion Post 595 will hold short memorial services conducted by its color guard and firing squad at the following cemeteries:
Toledo Cemetery 9:45am
Prince of Peace Cemetery(County 6) 10:00am
Pine Creek Catholic Cemetery (County 6) 10:30am
Crucifixion Cemetery 10:25am
South Ridge Lutheran 10:40am
South Ridge Methodist 10:50am
Prospect Hill Cemetery 11:05am
A Memorial Day parade starts at 11:30am on Walnut Street, lining up in front of Heth Hardware by 11:25am. Marching units include the American Legion Color Guard, the LaCrescent Fire Department, Gold Star mother, the Auxiliary Poppy Queen, the LaCrescent High School Band, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, all marching to Veterans Park for an 11:45am program. A chickenque dinner will follow at the Legion. Tickets for the chickenque can be purchased the day of the event.
