Pot 287 annually conducts a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. Legionnaire Brian Stackhouse puts together the event for us each year. Colonel James Beesley, U.S. Army was this year's guest speaker. The parade starts at the Savannah Courthouse Square and marches to the Flanders Field section of the Savannah Cemetery. The Ceremony then follows with help from the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Savannah High School Band.

 

 

Rifle Team practice session: James Jones, Dave Hehn, Mike Walter, Timmy Williams, Vern Tobey, Randy Major, & Terry Beasley (L to R)

 

Arrival of Guest Speaker James Beesley, and wife Sergeant-Major Mary Beesley, U.S. Army (retired)

 

Parade Practice Session (Color Guard)

 

Parade practice session (Rifle Team)

 

Preparing to go to the downtown parade staging area. Miley & Ron Raines (L to R)

 

Flanders Field pre-ceremony

 

Flanders Field grave markers decorated by the Auxiliary

 

Parade approaching Flanders Field

 

Color Guard arrival

 

Rifle Team arrival

 

VIP arrival

 

Scouts arrival

 

Scouts arrival

 

Scout's leadership: Brandon Corderman, Cub Scout Leader (holding child), John Russell (Board member), and Matt Whipple (Boy Scout leader) (L to R)

 

Rifle Team in place for the Ceremony

 

Ceremony ready to begin

 

Ceremony start with Stan Aspey as the emcee

 

Legionnaire Ken Rosenauer with the opening prayer

 

Guest Speaker Colonel James Beesley

 

Savannah High School Band medley

 

Savannah High School Band medley

 

Laying of the Wreath

 

Commander Chester recognizing The American Legion Family entities (Legion Rider Mike Grimm & Legionnaire & Auxiliary Barb Ebersole behind the Commander)

 

The American Legion Family entities recognized (Legionnaire & SAL Terry Beasley behind the SAL flag)

 

Savannah School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Kurre representing the youth of the community standing behind the Savannah High School Colors

 

Flags of The American Legion Family entities along with the Scouting Flags to honor and recognized the community impact of the groups

 

Post Everlasting's over the last year honored. Edner Rudolph reading the names.

 

3 Volleys by the Rifle Team & echo Taps by 2 of the High School Band members

 

Color Guard Team departure

 

Rifle Team departure

 

Ceremony Conclusion

 

Community invited to the Post for refreshments

 

Refreshments served by Sandy Aspey, Donna Speake, and Karen Hehn (L to R) at Post 287

 

Gathering at Post 287 after the ceremony

 

The American Legion Family - Dick Munkres Post 2987

 

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