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Published June 02, 2010, 12:00 AM

Veterans honored with Memorial Day activities in River Falls

Parade, program at Greenwood draws hundreds


Members of American Legion Post 121's color guard lead marchers which included local Boy- and Girl Scout troops, River Falls Days royalty, several honorary motorcycle riders and the high school band.

  • Members of American Legion Post 121's color guard lead marchers which included local Boy- and Girl Scout troops, River Falls Days royalty, several honorary motorcycle riders and the high school band.
  • River Falls veteran Bob Stevens, left, prepares to raise the American flag from half- to full staff as an eight-member honor guard from Post 121 fires the second of a three-shot volley.
  • Local veterans, the late Charles Kelly (Air Force) and Edmund 'Bud' Branigan (Army), were recognized by a reading of their biographies Monday. Family members, seated in a reserved area, received a round of applause from all those gathered for the Memorial Day service.
  • The River Falls Wildcat Marching Band processed from the Legion Hall on North Main and east on Division Street to Greenwood Cemetary. For some senior band members like drum major Ben Helmrick, right, Memorial Day marked a last appearance with the band. At left is Helmrick's mother, Jodi, a band volunteer.
  • River Falls Marching Wildcats played America the Beautiful as they marched east on Division Street to Greenwood Cemetery.
  • Members of the Croix Chordsmen barbershop chorus offered a patriotic medley of armed forces songs as part of the Memorial Day program at Greenwood.
  • Wildcat Marching Band members Jake Andrele and Michelle Dehler played "Taps" ahead of the National Anthem during the service Monday, May 31st.
  • Local veteran Bob Stevens has raised the flag each Memorial Day for 30 years.