The American Legion Post 69 remembered those lives lost due to war during Monday’s Memorial Day celebration at Bell Rock Park.
Marsha Bucknam and bugle player Kent Bradley came to support the veterans.World War II veteran William Dempsey (at left), Korea War veteran Thomas O’Neill (seated, at right) and Police Chief Glenn Cronin during the city’s Memorial Day Exercises at Bell Rock Park.The program’s guest speakers, shown from left to right: Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, Post Commander Barry Donovan and Post Chaplain Connie Murphy.American Legion Somerville Post 19 Commander Mark Killoren (at left) and American Legion Post 69 member Robert BouleBoy and Girl Scouts Troop 603 led the Pledge of Allegiance. Shown from left to right: Scoutmaster Lt. Rick Boudreau, Assistant Scoutmaster Steven Ciampa, Steven Lawrence, Atticus Smith, David Ruprecht, James Gage, Mary Gage, Hailey Baker and Scott Gage.Chaplain and Past Post 69 Commander Connie Murphy gave an opening prayer during Monday’s Memorial Day celebration at Bell Rock Park.There was a collation following the Memorial Day service. Shown from left to right: Ladies Auxiliary President Donna Colella, Vice President Kiara Finley, Color Guard Secretary Barbara Hemmingway and Chaplain Kathy Mulcahy.Shown from left to right: Paul Cooley, Connie Cooley, John Locke (in back), Ger Murphy, Paula Cooley-Hanafin-Murphy and Jean Locke traveled from Ireland for the ceremony.Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe spoke on behalf of Mayor Gary Christenson, who was attending a veterans’ fundraiser.American Legion Post 69 Commander Barry Donovan is shown saluting during the Memorial Day ceremony. Commander Donovan stated that America will never forget veterans’ sacrifices.American Legion Post 69 Commander Barry Donovan is shown saluting during the Memorial Day ceremony. Commander Donovan stated that America will never forget veterans’ sacrifices.
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