(KNZA)--Homer White American Legion Post 66 in Hiawatha has several events planned this Memorial Day weekend.
Kicking off the will be a flag retirement ceremony on Friday afternoon at 1:30 in front of the hospital. The ceremony will be conducted by Boy Scouts Post 313. The American Legion Post Honor Guard will do a 3-volley salute, along with the playing of Taps.
On Saturday, members of the community are invited to join Post 66 members, along with scouts and 4-H members, for the installation of flags at Hiawatha's two cemeteries. They will be installed at the Hiawatha Cemetery at 8:00 that morning and the Mount Hope Cemetery at 8:30. The flags will be removed beginning at 4:00 Monday afternoon. Volunteers are welcome to help.
On Monday morning, Post 66 will hold its annual Memorial Day program at 10:00 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in downtown Hiawatha. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
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