We've lived in this small rural town now for one and a half years. This was the first Memorial Day program we could attend because Covid canceled the last two years.
It's always celebrated on the 30th so if school was in session the school kids would be bussed over to participate. It was a Monday holiday as you know but still attendance was high.
It takes place just across the street from our house. How could we not attend?
Gathering. Granddaughters in attendance with sun hats on.
Benches brought out from the Meeting House.
Boy Scouts were the color guard.
One of the selectmen was master of ceremonies.
We marched to the nearest stream to put in a wreath for Navy veterans remembered,
A wreath for others laid at foot of Civil War monument.
Hot dogs, chips and ice cream provided afterward.
...small town America at it finest.
ReplyDeleteThis is what America is....I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat do the red hats symbolize?
ReplyDeleteThey look like just red hats ... Maybe the ladies belong to a Red Hat group!
DeleteGood to see things getting back to normal - lets hope it stays that way.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful holiday for your small down...What is the population of your town?
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Wonderful small town event!!
ReplyDeleteGreat little ceremony for a nice little town. Everyone looks like they are enjoying summer just as our winter is upon us.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice old fashioned celebration of Memorial Day. My grandma called it Decoration Day and we went around to the graves of all the family to put flowers, iris and peonies usually from her yard.
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