The Elk River American Legion Davis-Darrow-Meyer Post 112 will kick off this year’s Memorial Day services of remembrance on Monday, May 27, starting at 6 a.m. with the Elk River American Legion Honor Guard performing honor ceremonies at Veterans Memorial on Highway 10 and nine cemeteries across the local community. The schedule is located at right.
The city of Elk River and Elk River Beyond the Yellow Ribbon are once again hosting a Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. to honor those who have served, gave their lives serving, or currently defend the country as a member of the armed forces.
This is a community event for all. Veterans are encouraged to take part in the parade with the American Legion and VFW.
The parade begins on Norfolk Street, just east of Handke Pit, and will run down Main Street to King Avenue, where attendees are encouraged to gather at Rivers Edge Commons Park for a Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m.
The parade includes members of the Elk River American Legion and VFW posts, as well as the North Star Boys’ Choir, the Legion Auxiliary, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Legion Riders, and several other organizations. If you’re an Elk River veteran who is not a member of the Legion or VFW, you are encouraged to take part in the parade as well. Please report in uniform to Norfolk Street at 9:15 a.m. on Memorial Day.
In case of inclement weather, the parade will move indoors to the field house at the Furniture and Things Community Event Center. The announcement will be updated on the city of Elk River’s social media channels and website.
Once at the park, there will be an everlasting remembrance ceremony.
Veterans who died between May 2023 and April 2024 to be remembered will include:
-James Acers
-Stephen Lindberg
-Russell Anderson
-Darrell Madson
-Michael Antonson
-Robert Maland
-James Carrier
-Gary Munger
-Thomas Downing
-Joseph Quast
-Bob Hackenmueller
-Fred Temple
-Thomas Hallaway
The ceremony includes the national anthem performed by the North Star Boys’ Choir, the Pledge of Allegiance by the Elk River BSA, an invocation by Paul Denesen and much more.
The Memorial Day address will be given by Dr. Shawn Alderman, Lt. Col. Ret., who founded the Magnus Veterans Foundation and the Magnus Veterans Wellness Campus in Dayton. The wellness campus is a welcoming community of members, health specialists, and volunteers working together to provide a comprehensive approach to veteran well-being.
After the ceremony, the American Legion Auxiliary invites the community to the American Legion Post 112 for a community picnic sponsored by the Legion Post. Kids 12 and under eat free. Brats and hot dogs, root beer floats and ice cream sundaes will be available.
Memorial Day Honor Guard cemetery tour, parade, program, picnic
• 6 a.m. – Lakeview
• 6:15 a.m. – Nowthen Memorial
• 6:25 a.m. – St. John’s
• 6:45 a.m. – Vernon
• 7:40 a.m. – Otsego
• 7:55 a.m. – St. Andrew’s
• 8:20 a.m. – Meadowvale
• 9 a.m. – Orono
• 9:20 a.m. – Bailey Station
• 9:35 a.m. – Veterans Park Highway 10
The Honor Guard will have a rifle salute at each site to honor the deceased veterans.
• 10 a.m. — Parade down Main Street in Elk River
•10:30 a.m. — Memorial Day ceremony at Rivers Edge Commons Park in downtown Elk River
• Noon — The final Memorial Day ceremony to return flag to full staff at Elk River American Legion, 525 Railroad Dr., Elk River
A community picnic will follow at the American Legion from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Kids 12 and under eat for free. There will be live music and the patio will be open.
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