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Ironwood Remembers

Ironwood - May 25, 2009

Following an early morning Memorial Service at the Ironwood Memorial Building. Participants of the service were joined by other members of the community in a parade that would terminate at Riverside Cemetery.

Parade viewers came by bike (above) and others came by bike (below). The number of parade watchers was small, but the numbers were greatly augmented later at the cemetery.

People arrived late to the parade route but still had to wait for the marchers to reach Ayer and Suffolk.

As usual, Ironwood's finest were at the front of the parade, imediately followed by the color guard.

Also on hand and providing their own color guard was the Ironwood High School, J.R.O.T.C.

Once again the the Luther L. Wright Band under the leadership of Band Director, Steve Boyd, provided the music for the parade. As usual the band did a great job.

above - Ironwood Volunteer Fire Department number 99 driven by our Chief Ken Jacobson. Riding with the Chief is Firefighter Jordan Reller and Firefighter Bob Brentar.

Preceding number 99 was the number 94 fire truck from the Ironwood Township Volunteer Fire Department driven by Firefighter Rich Bruneau. Fire Chief Jamie Peite riding shotgun.

Cadet Palmeter making sure the troops are squared away.

above Ashley Rahko and Alycia Heckathorn from the L.L.W. Band played Taps for the placing of the wreaths at the Veterans Monument at the Ironwood Post Office.

American legion Wreath Placed by Sulo Romo
American Veterans Wreath Placed by Gary Johnson
Disabled American VeteransWreath Place by John Rundquist
Marine Corps League Wreath Placed by Gary Kusz
Veterans of Foreign Wars Wreath Placed by Leonard Michaelson

Taps and Echo provided Ashley Rahko and Alycia Heckathorn

following the placing of the wreaths the parade continued on to Riverside Cemetery.

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