American Legion Post 89 in Pella and VFW Post 5242 are partnering to remember veterans on Memorial Day.

The organizations are hosting the annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony today at 2 p.m. at the Pella Memorial Building. Retiring State Representative Guy Vander Linden, a retired Brigadier General in the United States Marines, will be the keynote speaker.

The Peoria Memorial Day service will be at Peoria Cemetery Monday, May 28th at 9:00am The speaker will be State Senator Ken Rozenboom. Pella VFW and American Legion members will present colors at the Peoria ceremony and in Tracy at the Bellefontaine Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day.