MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES

As many of you know, I am a member of the Corvallis American Legion and we put on a Memorial Day Parade in our little town of Corvallis.  We also do ceremonies at the Corvallis Cemetery and at the Woodside Bridge over the Bitterroot River to honor our fallen Veterans.  We have thousands show up for our little parade (referred to as the biggest little parade in Montana) to honor the Veterans.  I was in the parade this year instead of being the Parade Marshall and enjoyed it immensely.  Connie took most of the pictures below and did a very good job. 

Some great costumes these kids have.  

Here we are lining up for the Parade. The Boy Scouts always carry our banner in the parade.

The view down Main Street.  

Our county Sheriff Chris Hoffman has led our parade for many years.

Our Post color guard. Click to enlarge and see if you recognize the guy carrying the rifle.

The Knights of Columbus have been marching in our parade for at least 3 years.

The Grand Marshall this year was Bob Ruetlinger who is a WWII Veteran and a member of our Post.  The jeep is a 1942 or 43 model.

 Another WWII Veteran of our Post is John Gurtner in the front left corner in his uniform.

Niece Rita in the blue and white carrying the Auxiliary banner.

 

Some of the kids enjoying the parade.

The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are always in attendance.

 A close up of John G.  We don't have to many of these WWII guys left.

This is part of our cemetery ceremony.

Ike and Brenda with Bob R.

Bob and I.  Bob was a friend of my fathers and fished with him quite often over at Clark Canyon Reservoir.

The ceremony at the Woodside Bridge.