Lynn Zajicek served as the master of ceremonies to a nearly full house at Veterans Auditorium.
By Shane Goodman | Lake Panorama Times
The annual Memorial Day services and Avenue of Flags was held on Monday, May 25 at Veterans Auditorium in Panora. Lynn Zajicek was the master of ceremonies, and Deb Rockwell and Deb Moylan were hostesses. Members of the Iowa National Guard, Reserves and Active Forces served as ushers.
The Post Colors were presented by the Color Guard and Boy Scouts Troop 153 of Panora. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Boy Scouts as well. Father Ray Higgins provided the invocation.
Special patriotic music was presented by the United Methodist Church Community Choir.
The placing of the wreaths was held with the Unknown Soldier’s Grave Marker and Wreath in place. Additional wreaths were placed for solider of WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom.
Lynn Zajicek offered words of appreciation for those now serving, and Pat Moylan shared information on the Brushy Creek Honor Flights.
Maureen Lubeck and Linda Burgess read the names of past veterans whose flags have been dedicated.
Panora Mayor Curtis Thornberry read biographies of the veterans whose flags were presented this year:
John E. Hesse (Bud)
Daryl Wine
Merel D. Chaloupka
Gene Lynn Worshek
Kassen Duis
Richard E. Carberry
Lynn Zajicek led the benediction, and those in attendance went outside for the raising of the dedicated flags as well as the flag that was flown over Washington, D.C.
A Color Guard Salute was held, and “TAPS” was played by bugler Alex Olson.