Events

FFA Farm and Home Show

Prairie Central Upper Elementary School
February

Memorial Services

Memorial Day

Annual Memorial Day Services 2023

Legion and Legion Auxiliary of the J.A. Folwell Post Unit 174

7:30 a.m. Strawn Cemetery

  • Welcome by Deb Honegger
  • Invocation by Father Archer
  • Raising the Flag
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Placing of the Auxiliary Wreath
  • Short message by Father Archer
  • Reading of the names of the deceased veterans in Strawn Cemetery
  • Salute by Post 174 Honor Guard
  • Benediction by Father Archer
  • Taps

8:00 a.m. Forrest Cemetery

  • Welcome by Deb Honegger
  • Raising the Flag by Marcus and Ben Maier
  • The flag is raised to full mast and then lowered to half-mast while the Prairie Central Band has a drum roll. When the flag is secured, the band plays the “Star Spangled Banner”
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Placing of the wreath
  • Music by Prairie Central Band
  • Message by Ben Klekamp, principal of the Upper Elementary
  • Salute by Post 174 American Legion Honor Guard. Taps by band member
  • Benediction by Deb Honegger
  • Band plays a song after the prayer
  • Breakfast is served at the Post home in Forrest following the service


Annual Wabash Festival

East Krack Street / Railroad Park
Last Saturday of September

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