Albion remembers the fallen with Memorial Day parade, service
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – Al Hand of the Albion Marching Band plays Taps to start the Memorial Day Parade in Albion this morning with local veterans in the Honor Guard.
Isaac Robinson carries one of the flags as part of the Honor Guard in today’s parade that went down Main Street to East Avenue, ending at the middle school where there was a service.
Charlie Nesbitt, a former assemblyman and helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, gave the keynote address during a service outside the middle school by the Vietnam War Memorial. Assemblyman Steve Hawley also gave remarks.
Mike Dalle of the Albion Fire Department mounted an American flag on a motorcycle.
Sophie Kozody carries the American flag for the Albion Marching Band today as the band lines up on East Park Street for the Memorial Day parade.
These three play the trumpet for the Albion marching band. From left include Al Hand, Dillon DiGiulio and Gabriella Dobo. This year’s theme for the marching band is Jersey Boys.
Jason Anstey leads the band as one of the drum majors.
The Boy Scouts joined the patriotic procession. Jax Gotte and Stryker Braley are carrying the flags.
Girl Scouts carried flags and waved to people along Main Street.
Camila Herzog, 2, watches the parade on Main Street with her family.
These members of the Ladies Auxiliary for the American Legion gather for a photo before the parade. They include, from left: Pam Taylor, Carolyn Gibson, Beverly Pualaski and Susan Befus. The auxiliary raised $1,626.55 through their poppy sales at Tops, Save-A-Lot and other businesses. The group will have its 5thannual American Legion Auxiliary golf tournament on Aug. 26 at the Brown Road Golf Club in Albion.
