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High Bridge Memorial Day Remembrance
Sat., May 26, 2007 11:45 AM - Noon
Veteran’s Memorial Park
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“Logan’s Orders”
“ This 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with
flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of
their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, hamlet, churchyard in the land.”
Maj. Gen. John Logan, commander-in-chief,
Union Veteran’s Organization,
Grand Army of the Republic.
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Many members of the American Legion Post 188 attended the services.
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First, the Boy Scouts raise the flag from half mast.
The Girl Scouts place the flower wreath at the base of the flagpole.
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TAPS
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Mayor Desire says a few words on coming together as a town to honor this day.
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Number of War Casualties
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The Timeline & How We Remember
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A moment of silence...
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Boy Scouts Riley Harris and his brother Ian Harris pay their respects.
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Our Mini Historians, Jenny Hicks and Zachary Fortier play an important part in today's event.
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| Gail Wolczynski reads "Logan's Orders". |
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Thank you for being a part of our Memorial Day Remembrance.
The American Legion Post 188 and the HB Cultural & Heritage Committee are planning to have special services every Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day right here at our Veterans’ Memorial Park.
photos and web page courtesy of C. & C. Nowell
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