Many events are planned for Memorial Day weekend in southern Labette County. Following are the events that were reported to this newspaper as the events were planned:
Oswego Cemetery
The Avenue of Flags will be placed at 6:30 a.m. for 259 veterans and the Memorial Day Services will begin at 9 a.m., Monday, May 26. The master of ceremonies will be Lonie R. Addis. Prayer service will be held by Rev. Eddie Williamson, Southern Baptist Church. The Boy Scout Troop #39 will have flag duties.
The flag raising and placing of the VFW wreath by Ron Schlatter and the Auxiliary wreath by Irm Alexander will be held followed by the color guard/firing squad commanded by Carl Wayne Strickland. Taps will be played by Boy Scout Troop No. 39. The sound system is provided by Col. Jack Fewin.
The Avenue of Flags will be taken up at 5 p.m.
Chetopa - Oak Hill Cemetery
The Chetopa Memorial VFW Post #10508 and it’s ladies auxiliary invite everyone to attend the annual Memorial Day services to be held Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. Dan Brown who is retired from the Air Force will be the featured speaker.
A flag raising and placing of the wreath to honor all deceased military personnel will be held.
All members of the community are urged to attend this honoring of veterans. Anyone not able to stand during the services is urged to bring their lawn chairs.
The Post and Auxiliary will also be placing the flags on the veteran’s graves on Friday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. and taking them up on Tuesday, May 27, at 5:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to help with this endeavor would be greatly appreciated as there are over 480 flags to be placed.
Edna - North Hidden Cemetery
The memorial flags were placed on Saturday, May 17, at the North Edna Cemetery. The Pledge, a prayer by Pastor Chuck Evans and the National Anthem was sung. Doughnuts, coffee and juice were served to those volunteering. About 30 people attended.
The flags will be taken down on May 28 at about 10 a.m.
For more information call T. W. Stone, (620) 922-3599.
McKee Cemetery
The McKee Cemetery Association will meet on Sunday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at the cemetery. There will be a memorial service and a business meeting.
For more information, call John Epler at 620-597-2941.
