On this Memorial Day, activities are set for several area communities. Among them, services in Atlantic take place at the Field of Glory in the Atlantic Cemetery, beginning 10-a.m.. The service will be broadcast on KJAN and videocast on our video channel.

In Adair, a program will begin at 10-a.m., at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier at the Sunnyhill Cemetery.

In Anita, the events get underway at 10:30 in the Anita Evergreen Cemetery (In the event of rain the event takes place in the CAM High School Commons). The Cumberland First Baptist Church will host their annual Memorial Day Service at the Cumberland Community Building, beginning at 10:30-a.m.

In Casey,  the Casey United Methodist Church is the site for refreshments from 9:30-until 10-a.m., followed by services.

In Griswold, the day includes a ceremony at the Griswold Cemetery Circle of Flags beginning at 11-a.m. There’s also a luncheon at the Griswold American Legion, at 11:30.

Join the Lewis Town & Country Boosters and the Pancake Man on May 30th for a breakfast of pancakes & sausages, juice and coffee. They’ll be serving from 7:30-10:30 am at the Lewis Community Center for a free will donation.

In Massena, a program will be held at the CAM Middle School Commons, beginning at 10:30-a.m. hosted by American Legion Post #693.

Grant Community Preservationists (GCP) will hold an 11-a.m. service to honor lost veterans at the Grant Cemetery. The service will include music, readings, and an honor roll. Small individual flags will be available for families of veterans to place on their graves; GCP will be responsible for collecting them after the holiday. Following the cemetery service, Grant United Methodist Church will hold its annual Memorial Day Dinner from 11:30 am-to 1 pm for a free-will offering.

Memorial Day Services in Audubon County will be held on May 30th at 10:00  in Audubon at the Arlington Cemetery, 10:00 am in Brayton, 10:00 am and 9:30 am in Exira at the Exira Cemetery (Rain location the Exira Rec Center). Exira Lions Memorial Breakfast will be held on May 30th at the Lions Community Center in Exira.  They will be serving pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, French toast, juice and coffee from 8 am to 1 pm for a free will offering. From 11 am to 1 pm they’ll be serving Rueben sandwiches with chips and drink to be served for $6.50.