GREENFIELD, Iowa — The community of Greenfield, next week, will be honoring those who died, and who helped with emergency rescues the day the tornado struck the town nearly one-year ago. A granite marker was set in-place to serve as a reminder of the tornado, and all who helped with the rescue. To commemorate “ONE Devastating Day, ONE Minute of Destruction, and ONE Year of Rebuilding,” the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce says the day long event on May 21st will include a gathering on the courthouse square hosted by some of the community pillars that stepped up immediately after the storm that hit Greenfield, on May 21, 2024.

• Breakfast at the Catholic Church
• Lunch at the Methodist Church
• Ringing of the Bells & Prayer Service at The Gathering Place
• Resources and Discussion Topics by the Rural Action Partnership
• and .Supper and Program in the Courtyard

All Activities and Meals are FREE. Additional details about the event can be found on the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce’ Facebook page. According to Chamber Executive Director Stacie Eschelman, the event is being called a “Commemoration,” and not a celebration, because lives were lost and the daily routines of so many people were disrupted during the tornado and the days that followed. The day will also show how far the community has come since that devastating day.

Many of the homes and businesses lost have since been rebuilt.