by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — A Memorial Day Service will be held at Prairie Lawn Cemetery on Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m.

Frank Korte, Past Commander for the American Legion Post #90, will be making the address. Also, don’t forget, to help volunteer to put up flags at the cemetery starting at 8 a.m. (see information here).

The order of the service is as follows:

Welcome – Commander James Lockhart.

National Anthem – Melanie Dawson.

Raising of the Colors – Boys Scout Troop 303 and 304.

Pledge of Allegiance – Commander Lockhart.

Invocation – Chaplain Wayne White.

General Logan’s Order #11 – Jim Valentine.

Address of the day – Frank Korte, Past Commander.

Placings of the wreaths – announced by Commander Lockhart – Those placing wreaths include representatives of the following service organizations and conflicts:

American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary, World War 1 veterans, World War II veterans, Korean War Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, Grenada, Panama, Gulf War Veterans, Afghanistan, Iraqi War Veterans, 40 & 8, 8 & 40, American Red Cross, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, Explorer Post 303, Sons of the American Legion; and American Legion Riders.

Saluting our Comrades – Members of the American Legion Post #90 firing squad.

Taps – Melanie Dawson and Jeremy Burden.

Dismissed – Commander Lockhart.