The weather was great for the Memorial Day Services this year. I always enjoy traveling with the members of the Kinkead-Martin Legion Post #583 while they perform their salute to honor the members of the United States Armed Forces who died in military service. Starting with Fairview United Methodist Church services, we travel to Bowers-Angus, Old Rippey and the Rippey Cemeteries.
Pictured at the Bowers-Angus Cemetery are: Dennis Ulrich, Bill Hamilton, Gary Schmidt, Mike Scharingson, Chris Kilmer and Dan Brubaker who presented the 21-gun salute at each of the four cemeteries. Geoff Roberts concluded the ceremonies at Bowers-Angus, Old Rippey (as part of the School Boy event) and Rippey Cemeteries, by playing Taps. At Rippey, Chelsi Lawrence, Anita Rowe, and Janice Johnston presented the program before the Legion’s salute. Rev. John T. Williams gave the message at both Fairview and Rippey. The poem, In Flanders Field, read by Janice Johston and the drum cadence, presented by Brogan Groves, was a nice touch at Rippey. DeAnn Sharingson laid the wreath at the monument in the Rippey Cemetery. The lunch at the church was well attended and friendships renewed.