Governor spending Memorial Day in Cody

Governor Matt Mead, First Lady Carol Mead and their children -- Mary and Pete -- will attend a ceremony commemorating Memorial Day in Cody. The annual ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park, east of Cody on U.S. 14-16-20. Wyoming veterans, military, surviving spouses, family members and the general public are invited to attend as Wyoming honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our state and nation, said a news release from the governor's office. Gov. Mead will serve as the keynote speaker and Cody Mayor Nancy Tia Brown is also scheduled to speak. The ceremony will feature the laying of memorial wreaths by Veterans Service Organizations and other civic groups. Following the event, Mead will attend a veteran's luncheon at the Best Western Ivy Inn and Suites.