Memorial Day was recognized at the Rippey Cemetery with a program provided by those pictured above: Marc Monthei, poem reading; Mary Weaver, leading the program; Brenda Roberts, soloist; Pastor Cat Stokes, patriotic remarks; DeAnn Scharingson, laying of the wreath; and Geoff Roberts, Taps bugler. The youth in the crowd led the Pledge of Allegiance.
American Legion Kinkead Martin Post #583 members ( left to right) Dennis Ulrich, Chris Kilmer, Dan Brubaker, Bill Hamilton, Gary Schmidt, Mike Scharingson, and Jon Savits presented the colors and paid tribute to fallen soldiers with a gun salute.