Published June 01. 2024 08:50AM
Area communities observed Memorial Day with parades and services this past weekend. Here’s a look at some of the people who participated. See tnonline.com for some photo galleries from events.
The Honor Guard stand at attention at the Memorial Day Ceremony at the American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Carson Black waves an American flag in the Nesquehoning Memorial Day parade as part of the Anthracite Little League attendees. AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS
Wesleigh Sunday, left; and Bristol White, smile as they get ready to throw candy during the Nesquehoning Memorial Day parade. AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS
Nesquehoning Poppy Queen Lilian Wirth, helps Christa Acciarito, VFW Auxiliary president, with placing a wreath at the veterans memorial on the west end of town. AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS
Lansford American Legion member Dave Padora reads the Roll Call of the Deceased Lansford Veterans since Memorial Day, 2023. Past Commander Richard Pogwist stands to the side. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
The Carbon-Schuylkill Detachment of the Marine Corp League marches in Summit Hill Memorial Day parade. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Decorated truck by members of the Carbon-Schuylkill Detachment of the Marine Corp League seen in Summit Hill Memorial Day parade.
Members of the Summit Hill and Lansford Fire Departments march together in Summit Hill Memorial Day parade. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Gilbert Henry, Chaplain of the Dolon-Jones-Martino American Legion Post 304, Jim Thorpe, offers a prayer at the Korean War Monument next to the Diligent Fire Company, Center Avenue, Jim Thorpe Heights. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Jack Kulp served as Grand Marshal of Monday's Memorial Day Parade in Tamaqua. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
The Tamaqua Area Raider Marching Band participates in the Tamaqua parade. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
Member of the Lehighton UVO color guard. TERRY AHNER/TIMES NEWS
Members of the Lehighton United Veterans Organization shown Monday morning during the main Memorial Day service in the upper Lehighton Park Amphitheater. TERRY AHNER/TIMES NEWS
Mike Vigoda, left, VFW commander in Coaldale, is presented with a plaque by Joseph Shamonsky, commander of the Coaldale American Legion Post 170 and senior vice commander of the VFW. The plaque was because Vigoda served as the main speaker at the Memorial Day services in Coaldale on Sunday. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Retired U.S. Navy officer Paul Ziegenfus (right), this year's honorary speaker, pauses for a photo with Vietnam veteran Robert Coleman, last year's speaker. CHRIS GRAPE-GARVEY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
The Smale Family and Boy Scout Troop 101 had the honor of “laying the wreath” during the Polk Township Memorial Day service. CHRIS GRAPE-GARVEY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
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