2024 Memorial Day Services

Virginia and Mountain Iron

Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m.

Veterans Section—Greenwood Cemetery

Master of Ceremonies—Cam Jayson

Invocation—Pete Lambert

Welcome—Mayors—Peggy Anderson, Mountain Iron; and Larry Cuffe Jr., Virginia

Introduction of commanders—Cam Jayson

• American Legion Post 239—1st Vice Commander—D. Marvin Hill

• American Legion Post 220—Terry Martinson

• Voiture Locale 634 of 40/8—Cam Jayson

• Disabled American Veterans—Bob Krog

Memorial Day address—Cam Jayson

Roll Call of the Dead—Cam Jayson

Benediction—Pete Lambert

Rifle salute—Combined Mountain Iron and Virginia Honor Guards

Playing of Taps—Honor Guard

If raining at 8:30 a.m., the program will be moved to Iron Trail Motors Arena at 10 a.m.

Eveleth

The Mesaba Range VFW Post 1172 Memorial Day program at the Eveleth Cemetery will begin at 9 a.m. Coffee an’ will be at the Eveleth Elks following the program.

Hibbing

Presentation of Wreaths at the Hibbing Cemetery has been canceled due to excessive rain. The Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. at Memorial Building Little Theatre. The 21-Gun Salute, outside after service. Dinner following in downstairs dining room.

Gilbert

Gilbert Cemetery 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, George and Mark Klobuchar VFW Post 4456.

Gilbert VFW member Leo Skrbec is master of ceremonies of the program.

The program includes the following:

Rock Ridge High School band directed by Kevin Szumal.

Tom Noll, vocal soloist, patriotic songs.

VFW Auxiliary Color Guard placing of the ceremonial wreath.

Rev. Charles Flynn, retired priest of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, invocation and benediction.

Mayor Tom Smith welcome and remarks.

VFW Commander Mick Thompson welcome and remarks.

Auxiliary President Marlaina Hart welcome and remarks.

Rock Ridge students of English teacher Jill Clennon patriotic readings.

VFW Auxiliary member Linda Tyssen the Roll Call of the Dead.

VFW Honor Guard rifle salute.

Band students sounding of “Taps.”

A complimentary lunch of sloppy joes, chips and pickles prepared by the auxiliary and a cake provided by the Makinen Cemetery Association will be served at the VFW at noon, upon the return from Makinen.

Makinen

The Makinen Cemetery will hold its Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27, at 11:15 a.m. at the Makinen Cemetery. The honor guards from George and Mark Klobuchar VFW 4456 and Auxiliary of Gilbert will take part. A sloppy joe lunch will be served at the Gilbert VFW following the Makinen service. The Makinen Cemetery Association will provide a special cake.

St. Basil of Ostrog

Serbian Orthodox Church, Chisholm

Grave blessings for Memorial Day 2024 will be on Monday, May 27. Listed below are the times for services and grave blessings

Please be present at the following locations, during the times listed, to participate in the services/grave blessings:

Coleraine Cemetery: 9 a.m. *Meet at “Serb Hill”

Hibbing Cemetery: 11:30 a.m. *Meet at the Chapel

Chisholm Cemetery: 1 p.m. *Meet at the Chapel

Divine Liturgy will be served at St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church in Chisholm at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 27. There will be a general memorial commemorating all of our departed loved ones and friends at the end of Divine Liturgy.

Truly He is risen! Fr. Dean Franck Parish Priest

Markham

Markham Cemetery (Colvin Township) Memorial Day service 10 a.m. at the Markham Cemetery on Vermilion Trail (Hwy 4). Caleb Lobb will be speaker and Kyle Hirsch will do the Roll Call.

A potluck luncheon will be at the Colvin Town Hall following the service. Everyone welcome.

Call Harry Raihala at 218-626-7057 for more information.

Florenton

Service at 1 p.m. Monday, May 27, at the Florenton Cemetery.

Rev. Don Stauty is the speaker

Mtn. Iron Legion Post No. 220 will do the honor guard/21-gun salute.

Dave Toole will read the roll call of the deceased veterans.

Everyone is invited to a coffee an’ at the Wuori Town Hall following the service. The Laurentian Senior Citizens will serve the coffee an.’

Chisholm

Program at 10 a.m. at the Chisholm Cemetery Memorial Plot.

(In case of rain, program will be held in Senior Center)

Refreshments and treats at the Chisholm Senior Center following the Program

Master of Ceremony William Hanegmon

“National Anthem“ William Buchwitz

“America, The Beautiful” Chisholm High School Band

Director, Ryan Freitas

Placing of the wreath Dominic Pascuzzi

Logan Anderson

“Those Honored Dead” David Pessenda

Memorial Day Speaker Brad Castagneri, Commander of American Legion Post 247

“Salute to America’s Finest” Chisholm High School Band

Director, Ryan Freitas

Remembering Legionnaires by William Hanegmon

“God Bless The U.S.A.” Brad Castagneri

Nashwauk

Under the auspices of the American Legion Walter Riley Post 307, Nashwauk, Minnesota.

Monday, May 27, 2024

Memorial Day Breakfast…………… 8-10 a.m. at Serviceman’s Quarters, Memorial Bldg.

Service………………………….……. 10:30 Nashwauk Cemetery (North of Nashwauk, Hwy. 65 & County Rd. 58)

National Anthem……………………… N-K High School Band (Under the direction of

Madison McChesney)

Invocation……………………….….… Pastor John Weiher

Welcome……………………….….… Dennis Harrington, Commander Post #307

POW/MIA Service…………………… Dennis Harrington, Commander Post #307

“America the Beautiful” ……………… N-K High School Band

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address….……... Careese Milstead

“In Flanders Fields” ……………………… Reagan Powell

Memorial Day Address………………. David Hardy

Roll of Honor……………………….…... Arlene Halliday, AL Post 307 Auxiliary

Poppies of Remembrance………… Patty Derfler, President & Vicky Harrington Vice President, American Legion Post 307 Auxiliary

Salute…………………………………. Firing Squad

Taps…………………………………… Careese Milstead & Ashton McKenney

Patriotic Medley………………………. N-K High School Band

Benediction……………………………. Pastor John Weiher

Residents of Nashwauk and surrounding communities are cordially invited to attend the services.

In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at the Nashwauk Recreation Complex.

Biwabik

Memorial Day, Peterson-Lofquist-Bronczyk Post 160

American Legion Auxiliary 160

* Lakeside Cemetery

9 a.m.

If raining, services will be held in the Biwabik Pavilion.

Biwabik Township

* Biwabik Township Cemetery

10:30 a.m.

If raining, services will be held in the Township Hall.

McDavitt Township Forbes, Zim, and Surrounding Communities

Riverside Chapel of Forbes

11 a.m. Lunch

Riverside Chapel Lower Level—Free will Offering

Noon: Program

Riverside Chapel Sanctuary

Special Patriotic Music

“Lifted Hands”

Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church

Guest Speaker

Author, Ken Tuvman “Mission 91-The Bombing Raid- WWII”

Ken shares the story of his father of Jewish descent, Staff Sergeant Bernard M. Tuvman, U.S Gunner B17 -388th Eighth Army Air Force

Shot down over France on 9/6/43 on 6th mission. Captured and POW for 20 months at Stalag XVIIA and Stalag XVIIB.

Liberated May 3, 1945, by General Patton’s 13th Armored Division Black Cat’s Battalion

Service Concludes at Cemeteries

1:15 p.m. Forbes Cemetery

1:45 p.m. Zim Cemetery

Virginia Servicemen’s Honor Guard

Troops: Cub Scout 117 and Boy Scout 116

Remarks, Roll Call, Soloist and Bugler

Coffee An’ at McDavitt Hall in Zim

2 p.m. (McDavitt 4-H Club)

Meet the Author, Ken Tuvman at the McDavitt Hall

Keewatin

Memorial Day service at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, in Keewatin City Park. In case of rain, service will be held at Keewatin Community Center.

Buhl/Kinney/Great Scott

The Buhl/Kinney/Great Scott Honor Guard will conduct Memorial Day services at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Buhl Lakeview Cemetery. Luncheon to follow at the Buhl Senior Center. In case of rain, service will be held at Buhl Senior Center.

Aurora, Hoyt Lakes, Palo, Embarrass

Memorial Day services Monday, May 27

8 a.m. Formation at America Legion Aurora

9 a.m. Services at Palo Cemetery

9 a.m. Services at Embarrass Cemetery

10 a.m. Services at Aurora Cemetery

11 a.m. Services at Hoyt Lakes Cemetery

12 noon: Hoyt Lakes VFW and Auxiliary will provide lunch at Hoyt Lakes VFW Post after completion of services.

Services conducted by Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard.