Memorial Day, 2010

The day started out with the flags at half-staff to honor those no longer with us here on Memorial Day, 2010. There were about 300 people here this day. Fifty families had stones placed for their loved ones today, much excitement!!

These men are the Honor guard that do the Twenty-one gun salute at all our funerals here in Medford. The man on the left is my husband, Ken, calling the men to attention for the playing of "Taps."

The plane that drops the wreath into the river- honoring those that lost their lives at sea. The wreath finds it's way to shore and is brought up and placed in front of the wall.

At high noon, the Boy Scouts do their part and raise the flags up to full staff to blow in the wind, what a glorious sight , indeed. Old Glory is the main focal point, just as she should always be. Look at that sky!! Not a cloud around today!! --Scan down--more posts to follow--

Memorial Day, 2010

I had to get a shot of Charli in her band clothes with her trombone. This is the last time she will play with the Middle School band.Yep, watch out senior high, here she comes!!

Jules and Felicity after the program was done.

Of course we need a couple shots with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Emmerich.

This little one is so used to having her picture taken, she is a ral ham at it!!! What a cutie!!

Memorial Day, 2010

My "Army Guy"- his name has been on this wall for three years and I finally got him to stand up there so I could got a picture of him. He does such a good job with his Honor Guard team at these events, I am proud of him!!

Here is his stone that our kids purchased for him for Christmas that year. There are a lot of other family members placed next to Ken's stone.

Our eldest son, Bruce was in the Army also, so he has a stone on the wall.

I don't know this family, but these parents were so proud to have their son home from the Marines for this Memorial Day. Something about a man in full dress uniform that brings back memories--hum---Time to remember the reason for this day and those that did not come home also. Thanks for serving --all you military men and women!!!

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