May 24, 2019
When I was a youngster in Upsala, we always had a Memorial Day service in the school gym, followed by a parade down Main Street. Sometime after I graduated in 1961, the practice died out. Then in the 80’s, Lorna Koehn, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary brought back the Memorial Day Celebration in Upsala. I can still picture her marching in front of a group of children, each holding a bunch of lilac flowers. The parade ends at the City Park, where the children still wait in anticipation for the chance to collect the spent brass shells after the 21 gun salute. They make good whistles. After that, the `Upsala First Responders’ serves a picnic lunch including “Bee Bop A Ree Bop Rhubarb Pie”. Be sure to take the time to honor those that you know who have served. If you meet a service member, simply put our your hand and say
“Thank you for serving”. They deserve our respect.
The Veterans Educational Historic Monument art project is nearing completion. The Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps paintings are hanging in the Committal Hall of the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. The Air Force painting is almost completed and the dedication is planned for September 15th . The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day service will be this Sunday starting with The Richfield Symphonic Band at 1:30 pm followed by the program at 2 pm. The MC is my brother Bill. Hopefully you can make it.
Live from Here this week is a live broadcast from the Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis, MO. Special guests include Anais Mitchell, Ian Edwards, Rachael Price and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Videos from old shows and other news can be found at livefromhere.org
“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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