Fifth District Junior Auxiliary President Jaidyn Rugg and Deep River American Legion Post 296 Past Commander David Maxwell place wreathes at grave markers while Auxiliary Unit 296 Secretary Tami Wilhelm and Adjutant Ed Evans look on during Memorial Day Services at the Golden Rod Cemetery in Poweshiek County May 27. (J.O. Parker, Chronicle Republican)
Bullet casings fly through the air as members of the Montezuma Post 169 of the American Legion firing squad delivers the three-volley salute to close out Memorial Day Services at the Masonic IOOF Cemetery May 27. (J.O. Parker, Chronicle Republican)
Members of the Meyer, Rempp and Hershberger families listen during Memorial Day services at the Masonic IOOF Cemetery in Montezuma May 27. The service was under the direction of the Montezuma Blakely Stevens Post 169 of the American Legion and its Auxiliary. (J.O. Parker, Chronicle Republican)
Members of the Montezuma High School Band perform a patriotic number at the opening of the Deep River Memorial Day Services at Golden Rod Cemetery May 27. The band also performed at the Montezuma Memorial Day Services. (J.O. Parker, Chronicle Republican)