Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 14:52:24 -0400 (EDT) From: Greg Loescher <onthelake2@tds.net> Message-ID: <1823414550.5994300.1431543144402.JavaMail.zimbra@tds.net> Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Veterans offered free pig roast on Memorial Day at Iola Historical Society
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Greg Loescher, onthelake2@tds.net (715-445-2456) or Cliff Mishler,
mish@eclecticpursuitsiola.com (715-445-5050)
Iola Historical Society offering Veterans
a free pig roast dinner on Memorial Day
Iola WI: The Iola Historical Society, in conjunction with the Sheveland-Tay
lor American Legion Post 14, is hosting its 2 nd Annual Memorial Day Pig Ro
ast immediately following the annual Iola Memorial Day Parade on Monday, Ma
y 25.
The Memorial Day Parade starts at 11:00 from the Iola-Scandinavia High Scho
ol parking lot and proceeds to Veterans Park, which is currently being upgr
aded with sidewalks and a new monument. A Memorial Day service will then ta
ke place at the park, which is on North Main Street.
After the service, the parade will proceed and end at the Iola Historical S
ociety’s historic village on Depot Street, with the dinner being he
ld at the society’s Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street.
The pig roast starts at noon and runs until 3:00 p.m. All veterans are offe
red a free dinner in honor of their service. Legion members will be noting
the branch and years of service for each veteran attending. The donation fo
r dinner for spouses and the general public is just $9, $5 for children 12
and under. The dinner includes all the trimmings, coffee, and dessert. Soda
s and bottled water will also be available for purchase from Iola’s
Boy Scout Troop 631.
The Machine Shed is one of seven buildings at the Iola Historical Society
’s historic village that will be open for touring during the event.
The others are the original Iola & Northern Railway depot; the original He
lvetia Town Hall; a replica one-room schoolhouse; a vintage 1930s-era log h
unting cabin; a replica fire station containing some of Iola’s earl
y original firefighting vehicles; and the main museum/office. A vintage cab
oose is also on the grounds, but that is currently being restored and is no
t available for tours.
Docents will be on hand to answer any questions. The historical society is
open throughout the summer on Saturday afternoons from noon until 3:00 p.m.
starting May 30 through August 29, 2015.
For more information on the Iola Historical Society, go to www.iolahistoric
alsociety.org or www.ischamber.com .
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