(Griswold, Iowa) – General Douglas MacArthur said “‘Old soldiers never die–they just fade away,” but in Griswold, they are celebrated with three-days of events. The 141^st Annual Old Soldiers Reunion in Griswold (Iowa), takes place from Friday, July 7^th through Sunday, July 9^th.  Griswold American Legion Post 508 President, Commander Landon Preston says there are many events scheduled. They began Friday morning (today), with tractor rides throughout the day. Friday evening there’s the 7^th Annual Neon Run for kids and adults, adult water fights and a live band.

Preston says there are even more activities set for Saturday, beginning with a free-will donation, pancake breakfast from 6-until 10-a.m., at the Griswold Fire Station.

The is located on Main Street, in Griswold. A used book sale also tales place Saturday, from 8-a.m. Until Noon, at the Griswold Public Library. There will also be a tour of the Lakin Child Development Center that’s currently under construction.

Saturday afternoon, there will be a military weapons/equipment display at the Griswold Community Building parking lot, along with a National Guard, who will set-up a rock climbing wall.

Saturday evening, Cass County Cattlemen will serve food at the Legion Beer Garden, and there’s a military road march beginning at 4-p.m.

The march is followed at 6-p.m by the Old Soldiers parade, which is themed “Reunion Ignited,” this year. Afterward, there’s the 141^st Reunion Queen Contest in the Griswold City Park, kids & adult pedal pulls, and music at 8-p.m.  The day concludes with fireworks at 10-p.m.

On Sunday, they’ll hold a Church in the Park, beginning at 10:15-a.m.

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