The cottonwood trees were right on cue this Memorial Day morn, May 30, 2022. Locals congregated along E River St. and S. Main St. as the volunteer Fire & EMS, Color Guard, Boy Scouts, and Antwerp March Band advanced toward Riverside Veterans Memorial Park. George Hedrick led the ceremony followed by presentations by American Legion,…
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Hometown heroes Banners installed in Paulding
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•This past week, Paulding’s streets received a facelift just in time for Memorial Day. Paulding’s Hometown Heroes banners were donated by private individuals and were installed by the local business community, like PPEC and Ace Hardware employee, Lance Sinn (pictured above). Photo courtesy of Con Shuherk.
Veterans Remembered at Memorial Day
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•May 28 brought about the Memorial Day celebration for cities and towns across America to remember the past and present fallen heroes serving the country. The Antwerp VFW and American Legion stand at attention at the Veteran’s Memorial in Riverside Park while the speakers came forward reminding us all of the sacrifices many men and…
Memorial Day Plans VFW Post 2873 in Grover Hill
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•Memorial Day plans are being made by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2873 in Grover Hill. On Monday, May 29th, the day will start with a pancake and sausage breakfast at the post hall on South Main Street, beginning at 7:00 a.m. and running until 10:00 a.m. A free will offering will be taken…
Veterans Honored on Memorial Day
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•Memorial Day took place today, May 30, throughout the United States. The annual event honors veterans—both living and dead in ceremonies from large cities to small towns. Throughout the West Bend News readership area, schools, Boy Scouts, American Legion Posts, and VFW’s celebrated this holiday event by memorializing those who sacrificed their lives in war for…
NO MAIL DELIVERY AND POST OFFICES CLOSED ON MEMORIAL DAY
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•Post Offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016, in observance of the Memorial Day Federal Holiday. Only Express Mail will be delivered that day. On Tuesday, May 31, normal mail delivery operations will resume and Post Offices will re-open. Extensive postal information and services are available 24/7 online at USPS.com.
Feders Memorial Day Sale Starts Thursday
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•Feders is announcing it’s Memorial Day Sale starting on Thursday. You will want to make the short drive to Woodburn to check out all the tasty meat and fish.