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Tama and Toledo observe Memorial Day

Enright-Schroder Post 73 Tama American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, Tama-Toledo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6607 and Legion members gathered to honor the fallen veterans on Memorial Day. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
Byron Witt sounds the twentyfour somber notes of Taps on the bugle. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
Brenda Youngbear presents a wreath to honor the fallen. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
Maeley Elsbury performs taps while in the distance Emily Carnahan echoes the traditional bugle call. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
Elizabeth Ledvina delivers her remarks on the courthouse lawn. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
The Tama Legion Post 73 is named after Dennis E. Enright and Carl H. Schroder. Enright’s final resting place is St. Patrick’s Cemetery while Schroder rests at Oak Hill. Pictured are their headstones. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
Dave Baier welcomes Memorial Day observers to the Oak Hill service. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
STC had several students and a recent graduate participate in the many services held in Tama. From left to right: Maeley Elsbury (‘24), Jase Casey 1st Grade, Tanner Large Sophomore, Wyatt Silhanek Junior, Wyatt Fiesel 8th Grader, Jet Chyma 7th Grader, Emily Carnahan Junior. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
Toledo American Legion and Sons of the American Legions perform a rifle salute. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER
A lone Confederate flag is flown at St Patrick's Cemetery in honor of one Confederate soldier laid to rest in the cemetery. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER

TAMA – Enright-Schroder Tama American Legion Post 73, American Legion post 73 Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and Tama-Toledo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6607 members gathered for multiple services around the city of Tama and now Montour. Montour’s chapter of the American legion recently merged with Tama’s, to honor that another service was added at the Montour Cemetery. Other services included: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, and a Wreath Ceremony at Iowa River Bridge.

TOLEDO – Reinig-Friedrich Post 72 Toledo American Legion and Sons of the American Legion members gathered for three Memorial Day services on Monday. Toledo American Legion Post 72 Commander Elizabeth Ledvina led the services, beginning with a small speech. Starting at Hayes Cemetery in the morning, many neighbors attended the rural service. At 11 observers gathered on the lawn of the Courthouse to engage in the service.

Ledvina commented in her address how great the turn out was this year, with many others in attendance voicing their agreement.

At noon the final service of the day was held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Names of Tama County Veterans who have passed away in the last year were read aloud before a 21 gun salute was performed.