Marie Clark, a member of the CHS band plays ‘Taps’ following the Memorial Day program held at Monument Park.
The annual Gold Star Mother and Sister breakfast was held at the Lister/Knowlton VFW early Memorial Day morning. The event is in honor of those mothers and sisters who have lost loved ones to battle.
Don Collins salutes fallen commrades during the wreath ceremony held at Monument Park.
Major Brent Boyles, representing the National Guard, was the keynote speaker at the annual Monument Park ceremony following the Memorial Day parade. Boyles reminded those in attendance of the high cost of freedom.
Caribou VFW and American Legion members walked proudly up South Main Street during the annual Memorial Day parade. Ralph Bearce, center, recei ved some assistance from his comrades, as he also proudly participated in the mid-morning event.
CHS band members Jared Sleeper, shown above, and Renee Dube performed ‘Taps’ at the Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Caribou. There will be more photos and a complete story on the annual Memorial Day events in next week’s edition.
