take place at the park, which is on North Main Street.After the service, t he parade will proceed and end at the Iola Historical Society’s his toric village on Depot Street, with the dinner being held at the societyâ
€™s Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street.The pork roast starts at noon and runs until 2:00 p.m. All veterans are offered a free dinner in honor of the ir service. Local Legion members will be noting the branch and years of ser vice for each veteran attending. The donation for dinner for spouses and th e general public is just $10, $5 for children 12 and under. The dinner incl udes all the trimmings. Sodas 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 Helvetia Town Hall; a replica one-room schoolhouse; a vintage 1930s-era log hunting cabin; a replica fire
station containing some of Iola’s early original firefighting vehi cles; and the main museum/office. A vintage caboose is also on the grounds,
but that is currently being restored and is not available for tours. The museum includes a display featuring Iola World War II veteran Lee Nelson, w ho flew 31 bombing missions in a B-17 “Flying Fortress” ove r Germany and German-occupied France. Docents will be on hand to answer any
questions. The historical society is open throughout the summer on Saturda y afternoons from noon until 3:00 p.m. starting June 3 through August 27, 2 017. Besides the summer Saturday openings, two other Iola Historical Societ y events are slated for 2017: 33rd Annual Strawberry Fest on June 25 and th e 8th Annual Taste of Norway & Lost Arts Fair on Oct. 7. For more informati on on the Iola Historical Society, go to www.iolahistoricalsociety.org. For
information on the Iola area, go to www.ischamber.com.###
