North Point Odd Fellows to Hold Memorial Day Ceremony

The International Order of Odd Fellows North Point Lodge No. 4 will hold its annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony today at 11 a.m.

The service will take place at the which showcases a World War II monument that has been lovingly cared for by lodge members and Fort Howard residents since a door-to-door campaign in the 1940s raised enough money to buy the marker.

For years, the monument sat in front of Fort Howard Elementary School. When the school was torn down, the community lobbied for a neighborhood park. The monument was restored and is now the centerpiece of the park.

The ceremony traditionally includes prayers, an honor guard and a history of the monument and the roles Fort Howard residents have played in wars throughout the years.

While the monument honors residents who fought in WWII and memorializes several who lost their lives in the effort, the ceremony also recognizes residents who have fought in later wars and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while defending their nation.

Fort Howard Veterans Park is at 9400 North Point Road.