Memorial Day 2012

"The Star Spangled Banner" Members of the Cherokee Washington High School Band were available to play musical selections at the Memorial Day Program held at the Oak Hill Cemetery on Monday. (Photo by Nancy Nelson -)

Dedicated Brotherhood - Members of the Cherokee L.A. Wescott Post #2253 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) performed color guard duties at the Memorial Day Program held at the Oak Hill Cemetery on Monday. (Photo by Nancy Nelson)

"Come Visit My Grave" - A poem written by Jim Rolfes of the Wasmer American Legion Post #21 of LeMars was read by Taylor Meyerhofen on May 28th at the Memorial Day Program at the Oakhill Cemetery in Cherokee. (Photo by Nancy Nelson)

General Order #11 - Mark Patterson, Commander of L.A. Wescott Post #2253 of the VFW read General Order #11 at the Memorial Day Program held at the Oakhill Cemetery in Cherokee on Monday May 28. (Photo by Nancy Nelson)

"Gettysburg Address" - For many years, Jim Staver has performed a reading of the Gettysburg Address at the Memorial Day Program held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, and he continued with this tradition in 2012. ({hoto by Nancy Nelson)

"In Flanders Field" - Young Caleb Claycamp read a portion of "In Flander's Field" at the Oak Hill Cemetery as part of the annual Memorial Day Program. His uncle, Chad Staver, followed with "In Flander's Field - an Answer." (Photo by Nancy Nelson)

Memorial Address - Giving the Memorial Day Address at the Memorial Day Program at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee was Matt Johnson, Physical Therapy Director at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Johnson is also a veteran of the Army who has seen action and loss in Iraq, which made his address very meaningful and heartfelt. (Photo by Nancy Nelson)

Meaning of the Folds - Members of Boy Scout Troop 107 of Cherokee presented a demonstration on properly folding the flag while speaking about what each fold means at the Memorial Day Program at the Oak Hill Cemetery. (Photo by Nancy Nelson)

Placing a Wreath - Girls Scouts of Cherokee placed a wreath at the Memorial Day Program that took place at the Oak Hill Cemetery. (Photo by Nancy Nelson)

New Flags Dedicated - Young soldiers were present in full uniform at the Memorial Day Program in Cherokee to assist in the dedication of seven new flags to be added to the rotation of flags displayed each year at the Oak Hill Cemetery. (Photo by Nancy Nelson)

Memory march - Members of the Washta American Legion Post #283 are pictured marching at the beginning of the Memorial Day Service held at Grand Meadow Cemetery on Monday. The Legionnaires also participated in a event at the Washta Sunset View Cemetery prior to going to Grand Meadow Cemetery. (Photo by Mike Leckband)

Legion honor guard - The Washta American Legion Post #283 held their annual Memorial Day Program at both Grand Meadow Cemetery and the Washta Sunset View Cemetery. Legion members are pictured here at Grand Meadow Cemetery. (Photo by Mike Leckband)

Grand Meadow Cemetery - The beautiful Grand Meadow Cemetery, located in the southwest corner of Cherokee County, was where this year's Memorial Day Program was held by the Washta American Legion Post #283, and the featured speaker was Deb Bagenstos. (Photo by Mike Leckband)

Remembering the fallen - A Memorial Day Program was held at Grand Meadow Cemetery those in attendance Remembering the fallen A Memorial Day Program was held at Grand Meadow Cemetery on May 28th. Those in attendance were provided a patriotic salute and farewell to fallen patriots who are now resting there. Participating in the Memorial Day ceremony were members of the Washta American Legion Post #283 along with guest speaker Deb Bagenstos. (Photo by Mike Leckband)