Memorial Day services will be held in the Cashton area on Monday, May 27, 2024 by the Cashton American Legion and the Cashton Veterans of Foreign Wars. A short service will be conducted at each of the following sites (times are estimated):
Melvina Cemetery at 9:00 a.m.; St. Mary’s Ridge at 9:20 a.m.; Pine Hollow at 9:35 a.m.; Sacred Heart Cemetery at 9:50 a.m.; Home Cemetery at 10:20 a.m.; Brush Creek at 10:35 a.m.; Sand Hill Cemetery at 10:50 a.m.; Bad Axe at 11:10 a.m.; Clinton Ridge at 11:25 a.m.; Cashton Veterans Memorial at 11:45 a.m.; Pioneer Cemetery at 12:00 p.m.; Moen Cemetery at 12:15 p.m.; Portland German Lutheran at 12:30 p.m.; Portland Lutheran at 12:45 p.m.
Firing squad members, Legion and VFW members should meet at the VFW clubrooms by 8:30 a.m.
CHURCH DINNER
The Portland Lutheran Church is celebrating their 150th anniversary on Memorial Day. A short gathering of guests and members will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the church. Organ music will be played by Mary Jernander Bishop. At 10 a.m., Pastor Pat Zeims will deliver a message, and communion will begin at 10:45 a.m. Dinner begins at 11 a.m.
On the menu are barbecue sandwiches, potato salad, other salads, and desserts. There is no cost to the meal, but a free will offering will be collected.
Portland Lutheran Church is located at 7526 Highway 33 in Portland.
