By Paula Pyzik Scott

At the veterans monument in Ada’s Woodlawn Cemetery, members of the Foss-Agin-Meyer Post of the American Legion and Ream-McElroy VFW Post 9381 led Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 26.

Matt Crawford, Commander of the American Legion post, welcomed visitors and led the following program amid veterans’ graves adorned with American flags.

Invocation by Allen Conley, VFW Chaplain

Posting of Colors, VFW Color Guard

Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem by Ada High School Band, directed by Cart Bivens

Gettysburg Address and In Flanders Field by Kaylie Klear, Buckeye Girls State representative

Decoration of Veterans Memorials by VFW Auxillary

Service Songs by the Ada High School Band

Memorials by Matt Crawford

21 Gun Salute by the VFW Color Guard

Taps by Ethan D’Souza

A short service was also held at Preston Cemetery