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Johnson County commissioners allow exception for long-running Memorial Day ceremony on courthouse lawn
Summary
The county granted a one-time exception May 12 to let the Franklin American Legion hold its 50th Memorial Day ceremony on the courthouse lawn, while clarifying restrictions that require bands and equipment to remain on hard surfaces.
Johnson County commissioners on May 12 approved a one-time exception allowing the Franklin American Legion Post 205 to use the courthouse lawn for its Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, while setting conditions for band placement and equipment.
The action matters because the county has tightened use of the courthouse lawn in recent agreement modifications; the commission’s exception preserves a half-century tradition while reiterating new limits intended to protect the grounds.
John Beardsley, representing the Franklin American Legion Post 205, told commissioners the annual ceremony has been held…
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