Albion remembers the fallen with Memorial Day parade, service

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 May 2026 at 3:52 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Casimer Pruski, a member of the Knights of Columbus, marches in today’s Memorial Day parade in Albion. Behind him Joe Pawlak holds a sign, “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.”

Veterans march down Main Street in Albion on their way to East Avenue and the front of the middle school where there was a Memorial Day service.

Phil Warne of the American Legion carries the American flag in the parade.

Boy Scouts marched in the flag with Stryker Braley carrying the American flag and Graham Firby holding the flag for Troop 164.

Rob Conner drives an Albion fire truck in the parade.

The Albion marching band performed in the parade.

The drum majors for the band this year include Gideon Pask and Hanna Kumalac.

The marching band heads down South Main Street past Hoag Library.