To the Editor:

The Ames Patriotic Council invites everyone to participate in honoring veterans this Memorial Day this Monday.

The Memorial Day parade will start from City Hall on 5th & Clark, at 10:30 a.m. and proceed north along Clark and then east along 9th Street to the Ames Municipal Cemetery.

At the cemetery, Ames resident Norm Rudi will be the main speaker. In addition to being a noted local architect, Mr. Rudi has authored several popular books of World War II veterans’ biographies, including “A Neighborhood of Eagles,” “An Iowa Pilot Named Hap,” and “A Full Measure.”

The Ames Municipal Band under the direction of Mike Golemo will play patriotic music. Jim DeHoet will sing. A fly-over by the Iowa Air National Guard is scheduled.

American Legion Post #37 will host a lunch afterward at the Legion Post on 225 Main St., Ames. Later, two salutes will be given — one at the Ontario Cemetery at 1:15 p.m. and at the Story Memorial Gardens at 1:30 p.m.

Anyone, especially any veteran, wishing to walk in the parade is welcome. Parade participants should gather in the parking lot on the west side of City Hall at 10:00 a.m.

Volunteers are still needed to help staff barricades along the parade route from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Anyone wishing to help may call Charlie Clatt at 232-3938.

In case of rain, the parade will be cancelled and the program will move indoors to the Ames Municipal Auditorium at 11:00 a.m.

The public is encouraged to participate to honor all those who have served and who continue to serve our country.

Respectfully,

Herman C. Quirmbach

Member, Ames Patriotic Council

1002 Jarrett Circle

Ames, IA 50014