Memorial Day program recap

During the Memorial Day program at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wayne, the Rev. Jim Splitt spoke of his father's service to the country and encouraged everyone to remember all those who have served in the military over the last 250 years.

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Photos taken during the program at Veterans Park in Greenwood Cemetery represent just one of the programs held throughout the area on May 24-25. Additional photos can be found on page 3A and 4A of The Wayne Herald.

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Across the United States, citizens took time to remember those who have served in this country's military and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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Wayne High Band Director Alex Wieland played Taps at the conclusion of the Wayne Memorial Day Program.

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Jim Lipp, Dick Carlson and Steve Ebmeier place the colors at the beginning of the Laurel Memorial Day Program. Regg Ward gave the introduction with Jennifer VanMeter, LCC high school principal presenting the Voice of Democracy winning speeches. The program concluded with the audience singing God Bless America.

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Sisters Violet and Daisy Abts place the wreath for the unknown soldier during Memorial Day services at the Laurel Cemetery.

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The invocation in Wakefield was given by Pastor Ernesto Medina of Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield.

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Jim Clark, a Vietnam veteran was this year's speaker during the Wakefield Memorial Day Program and shared information on the history and location of a number of National Cemeteries across the United States.

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