Area Memorial Day Events
The following is a list of Memorial Day events happening in and around Kosciusko County:
Etna Green
At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29, the town will have a service at Etna Green United Methodist Church. Following the church service, there will be a ceremony at East Cemetery.
Leesburg
At 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 30, Leesburg will be having a parade downtown. There will be services to follow in the cemetery.
Milford
At 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, Milford will have a parade, followed by a service at the Milford Cemetery at 11 a.m.
Mentone
At 2 p.m. Sunday, May 29, the Bell Aircraft Museum has organized a service at the old cemetery. Afterwards, there will be cookies and punch at the museum.
North Webster
At 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 30, there will be a service at Salem Cemetery followed by a service at Mock cemetery at 10 a.m. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m., ending at the North Webster Cemetery with an addition service to follow.
Pierceton
At noon Monday, May 30, the town will be hosting a walk from the fire station to Brower Park, followed by a ceremony.
Silver Lake
At 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28, the Silver Lake Lions Club will be hosting a Memorial Day Service at Lakeview Cemetery.
Syracuse
At 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 30, a parade will travel downtown, followed by a short service conducted by the American Legion at the Syracuse Cemetery.
Warsaw
At 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, the John C. Peterson American Legion Post 49 and James W. Sittler Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126 will be hosting the Memorial Day Services at Oakwood Cemetery. Jerry Hogan will give the address, followed ba a wreath presentation.
Winona Lake
At 9 a.m. Monday, May 30, there will be a memorial service before the Tracey Yeager Memorial 5k at 1590 Park Avenue, Winona Lake. Steven Fuchs, Navy Fighter Pilot and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, will speak at the event.