Expanded veterans memorial adds room for 160 more
The Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs expanded the Armory and Veterans Memorial with a black granite monument to honor 160 additional veterans. Installed in August 2013 at the old Armory site near the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City, the memorial features the original 2013 walkway honoring 605 veterans and two 2018 brick paver beds honoring 242 more, using repurposed Ped Mall bricks.
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Monument Dedication for Johnson County Armory Memorial
A Memorial Day dedication marks the expanded Johnson County Armory and Veterans Memorial in Iowa City. The ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Memorial Day will honor county residents with $150 to inscribe a veteran’s name. The memorial uses the Armory cornerstone, unit crests, interpretive panels, and an interactive kiosk.
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Eastern Iowa Concerts and Courage Ride Highlights
Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale marks 62nd year with four Mainstage concerts featuring a memorial Requiem for COVID victims, Britten and Pinkham carols, a Nassif commissioned piece, and Winters Missa Gaia with a jazz combo at the National Czech and Slovak Museum. Courage Ride resumes in person and virtual formats Aug 14 with new start location and detailed registration.
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