Across central Minnesota there are several Memorial Day programs to honor those who have served.
Here is a list of area programs;
Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church “Mountain Men Annual Memorial Day Dinner.”
- Join us for a Cemetery Ceremony honoring our veterans at approximately 10:00 AM
- Monday 11 a.m to 1 p.m.
- Menu: BBQ’s, Hot Dogs, Ham, Baked Beans, Potato, Salad, Watermelon, Bars
- Entertainment: Greg Lehrke & Nathan Hanson 11:30-12:30 p.m.
- Free will donation
- A Thrivent Action Event- All funds will be given to assist Area Fire Departments
- More information: contact Myron Wicklund (218) 631-1773 or Mark Wicklund (218) 769-4348
Deer Creek American Legion Memorial Day Program
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Deer Creek Community Center
- Breakfast: 7:30 A.M. t0 10:00 A.M.
- Menu: French Toast, Egg bake, Sausage, Orange Juice, Coffee, and Milk
- Free will donation
- Program at Community Center at 10:30
- Speaker: Jim Bakkila US Army retired and Otter tail County Veteran Service Officer.
Wadena Veterans Park Memorial Day Program
- Flag Raising Ceremony 7:00 at the Cemetery by the Mausoleum
- Memorial Day Program 9:00 am at the Wadena Veterans Park
- Welcome- David A Anderson Commander VFW Post 3922
- Invocation- Pastor Samantha Carlson Bethany Lutheran Church
- National Anthem- Wadena Area Community Band, Steve Anderson is the director
- Pledge of Allegiance- David A Anderson Commander VFW Post 3922
- Placing of the Wreaths- VFW Ladies Auxiliary
- Memorial Day Address- Pastor Amos Self USMC Family Life Church
- Band Selections- Wadena Area Community Band, Steve Anderson is the director
- Benediction- Pastor Samantha Carlson Bethany Lutheran Church
- Firing Squad Salute- Elmer Goch VFW Post 3922 Honor Guard
- Taps- Wadena Area Community Band, Steve Anderson is the director
- Dismissal- David A Anderson Commander VFW Post 3922
In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held at the memorial auditorium.
There will also be a memorial program to honor the servicemen and women who died at sea.
- This Memorial program will be held at the veterans park dock approximately ten minutes following the memorial program.