The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Past Department Commander Ed McGivern. Commander McGivern passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 405 4th Avenue, Van Horne. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery with graveside military … Read more
Commander Kessler’s Homecoming Date: September 22, 2019 | Time: 2-5 pm Harris-Lake Park MS/HS – 905 South Market Street, Lake Park, IA 51347 Reception will be held in the Commons Area, please enter through the main South doors.
OPEN HOUSE Department President Kelly Elliott & Department Commander Jim Kessler September 7, 2019 – 1pm to 4pm Ray & Virginia Boyer American Legion Hall 114 Main St SW, Shellsburg IA Hotels: Cobblestone Inn 1202 W 11th St Vinton, IA 319-472-2220 Cedar Rapids has several hotels available also. We will also have one on the … Read more
2019 Parade of Honor – Monday, September 9, 2019 Commander Kessler would like to encourage participation, especially those in closer proximity, for the 2019 Clay County Fair Parade of Honor. Please mail or email your entry form directly to Commander Kessler. Entries, which can be downloaded below, must be received by Commander Kessler no later … Read more
Pilgrimage to the Grave of Iowa’s First Department Commander Commander J. Scott Moline and 100th Anniversary Chairman Roger Norfolk will lead a pilgrimage on July 13 to the grave of Iowa’s first Department Commander, LTG Matthew Tinley. They will lead a memorial service beginning at 10AM at his gravesite in Saint Joseph Cemetery, located at … Read more