Postville to host annual Memorial Day program

Published by admin on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 9:44am

Alan Blumhagen, a local Postville graduate, will be the keynote speaker Monday, May 26 as Postville hosts its annual Memorial Day ceremony at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville.

Veterans will meet at the church at 8:45 a.m. and will carpool to Oak Hill Cemetery at 9 a.m. for a brief presentation of Colors and 21-gun salute.

The community program will begin at 10 a.m. It will feature a presentation of Quilts of Valor as well as a salute to Service members. The Postville High School band will also play at the event.

On Friday, (May 23) at 5 p.m., volunteers will place American flags at the cemetery. In case of rain, the ceremony will move to Saturday, May 24 at 9 a.m. Anyone wishing to assist in placing the flags is welcome. Flags will be taken down Monday, May 26 at 4 p.m.