MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES SET FOR MINNEOTA, GHENT, TAUNTON

The Memorial Day program in Minneota is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29 at the American Legion.
At the service here, Minneota-Taunton VFW Commander Brian Karty and Senior Vice Commander Shane Reider will welcome the guests and speak about Memorial Day.
The guest speaker this year will be veteran Dude Myhre.
Voice of Democracy winner Dakoda Hennen and Patriot’s Pen winner Sam Myhre will read their winning entries.
The local Boy Scout troops will also be recognized during the program, which will also feature students singing patriotic songs.
The Honor Guard then marches south to Veterans Park to continue the remainder of the program outdoors.
John Engels will read the names of the new pavers that were placed in the park in the past year.
There will also be a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps” by Dawn VanKeulen and Joseph Cheadle.
The Vietnam Memorial and History Center will be open from 1:30 to 9 p.m. on Memorial Day.
Taunton
The Taunton Post 604 Memorial Day services will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Taunton Town Hall. Heidi Fier is the guest speaker this year. Lunch will follow the cemetery rites.
Ghent
In Ghent, the Memorial Day services begin at 9 a.m. with Mass at St. Eloi Church. At 10 a.m., services will continue at the cemetery, including the playing of “Taps” and a 21-gun salute.