Saturday, June 14 saw several events in downtown Menomonie.
The Annual Flag Day Ceremony was held at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Saturday at 10 a.m.
The event included the advancement of the colors by the Honor Guard; pledge of allegiance and the National Anthem led by Jim Anderson; an explanation of the meaning of Flag Day by Melissa Kneeland, Dunn County Historical Society; flag ceremony by the Honor Guard with a reading by Jim Anderson; a musical salute to the Armed Forces; and dedication of the 2025 bricks. Seven bricks honoring David L. Bachman, Robert A. DeLong, Roy M. Larson, Larry Allen Putman, James W. Wildner, John C. Wildner and Judy M. Wildner were added to the nearly 700 memorial and business sponsored bricks found at the memorial. The ceremony concluded with the reading of all names on dedicated bricks; retirement of the colors and playing of taps; and ceremonial pealing of the bells in UW-Stout’s Bowman Hall bell tower. Music was provided by members of the Ludington Guard Band. The Veteran’s Memorial was dedicated in 2000, and is governed by a committee under the direction of Downtown Menomonie, Inc. with support from an endowment fund managed by the Community Foundation of Dunn County. Source: MNN Contributor
The NO KINGS Rally began in Wilson Park at Noon and ended at 2 p.m. along the lakeside on Crescent Ave. An estimated 450 – 500 participated in Menomonie. Rallies were held in approximately 2,000 locations.
The Mabel Tainter Annual Celebration held from 4 – 10 p.m. ended the day with events on the blocked off street next to the theater.
