New Hampton

Parade begins at 10 a.m.
Program 10:20 a.m. at the New Hampton Cemetery

Veterans and parade participants are to assemble for lineup at 9:30 a.m. in the New Hampton Electric parking lot. The Firing Squad and Color Guard Squad will wear blue trousers, white short-sleeve shirts, caps and ties. All veterans are encouraged to participate in the parade. Parade transportation will be available.
Parade Route: Starts at New Hampton Electric, goes west on Spring Street to Walnut, turn south one block to Hamilton, west to Maple, south on Maple to cemetery.

Welcome – Derwin Robinson, CDR, American Legion Post 38
Invocation – Monsignor Carl Schmitt, Holy Family Parish
National Anthem – NHHS Marching Band
Pledge of Allegiance – Entire Assembly
Address – WWII veteran Leo Prebe, two Purple Hears, three Battle Stars, two Bronze Stars and Unit Presidential Awards for serving in Normandy, France and Germany.
Instrumental Tribute to Armed Forces – New Hampton High School Band
Solo – Sarah Burgart, “God Bless America”
Decoration of Graves – Legion and VFW Veterans
"America the Beautiful" – NHHS Marching Band
Benediction – Monsignor Carl Schmitt, Holy Family Parish
Military Salute – American Legion and VFW Firing Squad
Taps – Kaylee Becker
Echo – Julianna Bonfig
Closing remarks – Derwin Robinson, CDR, American Legion Post 38
Retiring of the Colors – Color Guard
Processional to St. Mary Cemetery

St. Mary Cemetery
St. Joseph Calvary Cemetery

Invocation – Monsignor Carl Schmitt, Holy Family Parish
Decoration of Graves – Legion and VFW Veterans
Benediction – Monsignor Carl Schmitt
Military Salute – American Legion and VFW Firing Squad
Taps – Kaylee Becker
Echo – Julianna Bonfig
Closing remarks – Derwin Robinson, CDR, American Legion Post 38
Retiring of Colors – Color Guard
* In case of rain, the program will be held at the New Hampton High School gym.

Fredericksburg
10:30 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery

Program
Color Guard marches in while School Band plays a Marching Tune
National Anthem
Branch of service hymns – Band plays the Army Hymn, Navy Hymn, Air Force Hymn and Marine Corps Hymn
Opening Statement – Dave Jacobsen, Post Commander
Opening Prayer – Chaplain Armbrecht
Statement – “Why Memorial Day” by  Commander Jacobsen
Remembering Iowa’s 71 veterans lost in current wars
    Auxiliary – As each name is read a bell is tolled. During the reading, a continuous drum roll.
The Battle Field Cross
Wreath Laying – Auxiliary
Poem – “The American Tree”  read by Auxiliary
Music – “The Last Full Measure Of Devotion”
Firing Squad
Taps with Echo
Speaker – Mr. Ben Hayden, president of Iowa Vets for Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Rose Hill Roll Call ­– Reading of the veterans buried in Rosehill Cemetery by Auxiliary. As each name is read a bell is tolled. During the reading, a continuous drum roll.
Firing Squad
Taps with Echo
Recognize area veterans now on active duty – Auxiliary
Presentation of Auxiliary Poster Contest Winners
Close – Color Guard Takes its colors. Once the Color Guard is in position the band plays a marching tune and the Color Guard marches out.
Fly over of F-16's by Iowa Air Guard
Everyone attending will receive an American Flag
Services on Memorial Day have been ongoing at Rose Hill Cemetery since the end of World War II.

Lawler
9:30 a.m. Mass, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
10:15 a.m. Coffee, rolls, juice served at the Community Center in memory of deceased members of Lawler Post 279
11 a.m. Solemn Services  at the Lawler Veteran's Memorial

Welcome – Jack McKone, Post Commander
Star Spangled Banner – Turkey Valley Band, Robert Huinker
Invocation – Father Peer Boedensteiner
Readings:
“Come Visit My Grave” – Tom Meirick grandson, of Melvin Winter
“Letters from Prison” – Brian Hageman, grandson of Chuck Vikdal
“Salute to Armed Forces” – Turkey Valley Band
Introduction of speaker – Vic DeSloover
Speaker – J.J. Kramer
Moment of silence – Facing the East
Firing Squad – Salute to Fallen Comrades
Taps ... Echo
Benediction – Father Peter Bodensteiner
Thank you announcements
 

Protivin
Holy Trinity

    Meet at the Legion Hall to march at 8:30 a.m. Services will be at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Church with a service at the Bohemian Cemetery following. A pot-luck dinner will follow this at the Protivin Community Center with recognition given to 50- and 60-year auxiliary members. Please bring your own table service.

Fort Atkinson
St. John Nepomucene

    All service and auxiliary personnel are to meet at the fire station at 7 a.m. There will be a Mass at the Catholic Church at 7:30 a.m., followed by a parade and Legion service at 8 a.m. in the town square. Following the program at Veteran's Memorial, Huber/Steffes Unit 672 of the American Legion Auxiliary will be serving kolaches and coffee at the Community Center. All are welcome to attend and honor our veterans.