Memorial Day Observances

These are the Memorial Day observances that have been reported to us:

Sunday, May 25th:

10:00 – Herman Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.
10:45 – Pequaming Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.
11:15 – Aura Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.
11:45 – Skanee Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.

Monday, May 26th:

8:00 – At the intersection between Church of the Resurrection and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
8:15 – Houghton County Marina – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
8:30 – Veteran’s Park in Houghton – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.

9:00 – Baraga Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.
9:00 – Liminga Cemetery – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
9:00 – Chassell Veterans Memorial – led by the Chassell VFW and DAV
9.15 – Winona Cemetery – led by the South Range VFW Post 6165.
9:30 – Oscar Cemetery – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
9:30 – Chassell Cemetery – led by the Chassell VFW and DAV.
9:30 – Lake Linden Village Hall – led by the Williams-Giroux American Legion Post 90 of Lake Linden.

10:00 – L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery – Assembly at 9:45; music by the L’Anse High School Band and Courtney Clisch, and an address by Willard Coffey. Following the ceremony, a wreath will be placed at the L’Anse waterfront, across from VFW Post 3897.
10:00 – The Fort Wilkins Historic State Park ceremony will be held on the parade grounds and will include an address, a musical tribute by Mel Jones, a program from the Copper Harbor School children, and the presentation of colors by the Marine Corps League. Refreshments will follow the program. You need to have a State Park Passport to enter the grounds.
10:00 – Toivola Cemetery – led by the South Range VFW Post 6165.
10:00 – Pelkie Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.
10:00 – Agate Cemetery – led by Trout Creek American Legion Post 494.
10:00 – Irish Hollow Cemetery, Rockland – led by Rockland American Legion Post #92.
10:15 – Tapiola Memorial – led by the Chassell VFW and DAV.
10:15 – Ontonagon Veterans Memorial – led by Rockland American Legion Post #92.
10:30 – Mount Calvary Cemetery – led by the Williams-Giroux American Legion Post 90 of Lake Linden.
10:30 – Veterans Parade in Rockland.
10:45 – Hancock (Montezuma Park) Memorial – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
10:45 – Elo Cemetery – led by the Chassell VFW and DAV.
10:45 – Trout Creek Cemetery – led by Trout Creek American Legion Post 494.

11:00 – Quincy Hill Memorial – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
11:00 – Assinins Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.
11:00 – Woodlawn Cemetery, Rockland – led by Rockland American Legion Post #92. A lunch will follow at the Rockland Community Building.
11:15 – Atlantic Mine Cemetery – led by the South Range VFW Post 6165.
11:15 – Askel Cemetery – led by the Chassell VFW and DAV.
11:30 – Waasa Cemetery – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
11:30 – Keweenaw Bay Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.
11:30 – Jacobsville Cemetery – led by the Williams-Giroux American Legion Post 90 of Lake Linden.
11:30 – Kenton Cemetery – led by Trout Creek American Legion Post 494. A dinner will follow at the Trout Creek Legion Hall.
11:45 – Hancock Lakeside Cemetery – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
11:45 – Karki Hill Cemetery – led by the Chassell VFW and DAV.
11:45 – Mountain View Cemetery, South Range – led by the South Range VFW Post 6165. The 26 newly installed flag poles that surround the Veterans plot at Mountain View will be dedicated following the cemetery.

12:00 – Post 186 Home Memorial – led by Hancock’s Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186.
12:00 – “Lost at Sea Memorial” at Assinins – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.
12:45 – L’Anse Pinery Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444.

1:00 – Greenland Cemetery – led by VFW Post 4167 of Mass City.