Area ceremonies to honor fallen military service members
GOWER and PLATTE CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Memorial Day ceremonies will be held Monday in the area to mourn United States military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces.
The American Legion Post 393 will host an annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11:50 a.m. Monday at the Gower Veterans Memorial, located at 311 Railroad Ave. in Gower, Missouri.
After the event, the Gower Lions Club and Masonic Lodge will serve a goodwill donation lunch to benefit the Gower Veterans Memorial.
The City of Platte City will hold its Memorial Day service at the Platte County Cemetery at 101 N. Fourth St. in Platte City, Missouri. The ceremony is set to start at 10 a.m. Monday.
Both of the events are open to the public.
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