Patriotic event planned at Bicknell Park May 27
Humboldt Assistant Police Chief John Rodriguez (left) is organizing a patriotic Memorial Day celebration in Humboldt's Bicknell Park from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, May 27. National Guard Captain Nate Condon of Humboldt (right) will deliver the keynote speech. The public is invited to bring their lawn chairs and attend the event.
By KENT THOMPSON
The annual Humboldt Memorial Day program will resume this year at Bicknell Park on Monday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m., after a hiatus of several years.
Interested citizens met with city leaders to get a Memorial Day program re-established.
The morning will begin with patriotic music at 9:30 a.m. The honor guard will post colors near the park gazebo. At 9:55 a.m. master of ceremonies Ron Rasmussen will welcome residents and John Rodriguez will give the invocation. Mayor Scholl will welcome those attending.
The ceremony will include an honor guard presentation, followed by the singing of the National Anthem.
Captain Nate Conlon with the Iowa National Guard will deliver the keynote speech.
The program will conclude with the reading of the names of 13 Humboldt County veterans who passed away this past year.
There will be ceremonies in Renwick at 10 a.m. at the Renwick, Hardy, Vernon Veterans Memorial, at 10 a.m. in Bode at the Community Center and 11 a.m. in Livermore at the Freedom Rock. Read more about it in this week's Humboldt Independent.
