Memorial Day observances began early Monday morning at the Memorial Monument in Ontonagon Village. A color guard and rifle squad was there as part of the contingent from VFW post 5600, Ontonagon. There was a prayer followed by a salute to the fallen by the rifle squad.  
Patriotic music was performed by the Ontonagon High School Band under the directorship of Mr. Ben Mayer. Trumpet players Emily Shiner and Abby Sewell did a wonderful job of playing "Taps" with echo.
The O.A.S. Band was just warming up for a day which was to be cool if not cold and one of reasonably dense fog. The band would board a bus and head to the town of Rockland.
Rockland - Ontonagon County." a small community large on remembrance" The Memorial Day observances began at "Irish Hollow Cemetery" where the fog added a mysterious atmosphere to the surroundings.
The members of the Milton G. Priess American Legion post number 92 provided the color guard, chaplain and rifle squad for the ceremonies. Prayers and wreath laying ceremony were followed by Taps, played by bugler Andy Bussiere. The rifle squad provided the salute to the fallen. The Legion unit was augmented by a color guard from the Rockland Volunteer Fire Department.
 
 

Comrade Moynahan lays wreath at monument

photo below: Taps, played by bugler Andy Bussiere
The Irish Hollow Cemetery is a place we all should visit. Some of the grave sites go back to a time that dates around the Civil War era. Many people interned at Irish Hollow could have and may have been combatants in that war.

photo above:  of veteran grave site
The Irish Hollow Cemetery is a place we all should visit. Some of the grave sites go back to a time that dates around the Civil War era. Many people interned at Irish Hollow could have and may have been combatants in that war.
The augmented contingency moved on to the beautiful Ontonagon County Veterans Memorial. Where onlookers gathered to watch and participate in the observances. The Legionnaires repeated the proceedings that were performed at Irish Hollow.
 
 
The ceremony at the county Memorial was followed by a small parade that was big in heart The Ladies Auxiliary of the Post 92 joined the men in the parade.
The music was terrific. The Ontonagon High School Band showed that playing well trumps big every time! By the way, congrats to the Baritone Sax player, you did a great job.
After the parade was over everyone moved on to the larger ceremonies which were to take place at Woodland Cemetery. There speeches were made, one by Pastor John West of Saint Pauls Lutheran Church in Mass City. A wreath was laid at the monument by Comrade Moynahan and the Ontonagon High School Band once again provided Patriotic Marches.
 
 

Guest speaker Pastor John West

closing prayer by Barb Urbis
Later everyone went to Legion building and where the boys and girls of the band were treated to a well deserved lunch. Great job kids!