Standish VFW heads up Memorial Day celebrations
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Members of the Standish VFW and American Legion posts visited the Arenac Township cemetery May 28, as part of the annual visitation of cemeteries throughout western Arenac and northern Bay counties.
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Ernestine Potts, head of the VFW Women’s’ Auxiliary in Standish, gives a short speech before laying flowers down at a grave site in Arenac Township.
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VFW and American Legion members visited MediLodge in Sterling, thanking older veterans for their service in the parking lot.
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The Standish Police Department and Standish-Sterling Fire Authority lead the Memorial Day Parade down M-61 on May 28.
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Veterans march down M-61 in the Standish Memorial Day Parade.
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The Standish-Sterling school district’s marching band followed veterans down M-61 in the parade, playing patriotic music.
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Standish VFW Post Commander John Harrod, right, gives a speech explaining the meaning behind Memorial Day, while Post Chaplain Donald Reshott looks on.
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Former and current soldiers look on during the Memorial Day remarks at the Arenac County building.
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Standish VFW Post Chaplain Donald Reshott, left. gives a short prayer for those veterans who have passed on. Post Commander John Harrod, right, looks on.
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By Kevin Bunch
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Posted 5/28/12
ARENAC COUNTY — The Standish VFW post and American Legion members started off Memorial Day with solemn ceremonies at area cemeteries throughout the morning, followed by a visit to veterans at MediLodge in Sterling.
The members then held the annual Standish Memorial Day Parade, which made its way down M-61 to the Arenac County building on Grove, where a short memorial service was held. Refreshments were then served at the local posts for veterans and members of the public alike.
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