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Photos of 2025 Memorial Day ceremony at Raccoon River Bridge

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Flowers are carried in to be thrown into the water during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Raccoon River Bridge near Minburn. Allison Ullmann/Dallas County NewsCommunity members carry flowers to be thrown into the water during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Raccoon River Bridge near Minburn.
See photos from the 2025 Memorial Day ceremony at Memorial Park in Dallas Center

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Music is performed before the start of a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Memorial Park in Dallas Center. Allison Ullmann/Dallas County NewsDevon Hawbaker welcomes attendees to the Memorial Day service on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Memorial Park in Dallas Center. Allison Ullmann/Dallas County NewsElaine Petersen gives the invocation during a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Memorial Park in Dallas Center.
See photos from the 2025 Memorial Day ceremony at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Community members make their way into Oakdale Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Adel. Allison Ullmann/Dallas County NewsJerry Bond, commander of Adel American Legion Penoach Post 464, welcomes attendees to the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Allison Ullmann/Dallas County NewsAdel Scouts carry the flag during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Oakdale Cemetery in Adel.
See photos of the 2025 Memorial Day ceremony at Iowa Veterans Cemetery

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Flags are pictured near headstones ahead of a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Allison Ullmann/Dallas County NewsFriends and family of fallen veterans pay their respects before a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Allison Ullmann/Dallas County NewsFriends and family of fallen veterans pay their respects before a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
See photos of Perry High School's 2025 graduation

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Seniors take a selfie before the start of the Perry High School graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Allison Ullmann/The Perry ChiefSeniors get ready before the start of the Perry High School graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Allison Ullmann/The Perry ChiefSeniors pose for photos before the start of the Perry High School graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Memorial Day services honor and celebrate veterans in Dallas County

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Memorial Day this year is on Monday, May 26, and will be celebrated with plenty of events and ceremonies throughout Dallas County. Memorial Day honors all soldiers who died during service to the nation. Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971, to occur on the last Monday of May each year, but its roots date back to the Civil War era. The observance was originally called Decoration Day, when individuals placed flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers.
See photos as Perry Piecemakers award Quilts of Valor ahead of Memorial Day

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Pat Mundy, with the Perry Piecemakers Quilt Guild, speaks during a Quilts of Valor presentation during a presentation on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Perry Elks Lodge. Allison Ullmann/The Perry ChiefRonald Leber receives a Quilt of Valor from the Perry Piecemakers Quilt Guild during a presentation on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Perry Elks Lodge.
See photos of Perry Middle School's annual Ag in the Classroom

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Perry sixth grade students check out one of the Ag Day stations on Thursday, May 15, 2025, outside Perry Middle School. Allison Ullmann/The Perry ChiefPerry sixth grade students check out one of the Ag Day stations on Thursday, May 15, 2025, outside Perry Middle School. Allison Ullmann/The Perry ChiefPerry sixth grade students check out one of the Ag Day stations on Thursday, May 15, 2025, outside Perry Middle School.
See photos from Perry High School's 2025 Senior Awards Assembly

3 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

Geren Kenney receives the IHSAA Bernie Saggau Award from Brad Snowgren during the Senior Awards Assembly on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Perry Performing Arts Center. Allison Ullmann/The Perry ChiefTaryn Nehring receives the IGHSAU E. Wayne Cooley Award from Tina Lutterman during the Senior Awards Assembly on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Perry Performing Arts Center.
Perry's Fiber Festival returns this weekend with 'Wizard of Oz' theme

3 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Allison Ullmann

A 14-foot Dororthy, made up of thousands of granny squares, has been installed on 2nd Street for this weekend’s Fiber Festival of Perry. A tornado was formed out of yarn while hula hoops were crocheted to form lollipops to go along with the There’s No Place Like Fiber Festival of Perry theme. "We’re going all out with the 'Wizard of Oz' theme because we all love the 'Wizard of Oz,' especially with the new 'Wicked' movie out," organizer Ashley Anderson said.