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Chyanne Ofsuryk (in front) and Natalie Limlaw were two of the baton twirlers who led the combined forces of Newport City Elementary School and Derby Elementary School on Memorial Day on Main Street in Newport. Photo by Joseph Gresser

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The Orleans Central Supervisory Union Band marched in the Albany Memorial Day parade on Monday. Matthew Lawlor and Colton Porter played the traditional “Taps.” Photo by Tena Starr

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Ira Surridge uses his cap to encourage Bud and Babe, owned by Paul Elliot, to a first prize in the free-for-all class pull at Roaring Brook Park Monday. Photo by Joseph Gresser

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Mackenzie Smith, nine, and Bronson Smith, six, of Irasburg wave American flags at the Memorial Day ceremony in Orleans. Photo by Tena Starr

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Veterans march in the Albany Memorial Day parade on Monday. Services included a speech by Gordon L’esperance, retired Vermont Air National Guard chief master sergeant; and a musical rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Tena Starr

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Karen Fontaine leads the parade in Glover with her horse Mystic. Her other horse, a big palomino named Green Mountain Magic, retired from leading parades this year after decades of doing the honors. Photo by Bethany M. Dunbar

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Chaplain Mike Ladd offered a prayer at the Glover Memorial Day services. “May we never fail to remember the awesome cost of the freedom that we enjoy,” he said. Photo by Bethany M. Dunbar

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The Memorial Day parade in Island Pond Sunday was led by Tom Graves, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Random Post #2309. World War II veteran Frank Allard gave the keynote address to crowds lining both sides of the town square. Photo by Paul Lefebvre

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Veterans Lynn Newton (in the back), Morris Ingalls (in the passenger seat), and Foster Whipple (driving) in the Memorial Day parade in Orleans Monday. Photo by Tena Starr

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Pamela Prue provided this not-so-subtle reminder of the chicken barbecue being held at the Jay Peak American Legion Post 28 in North Troy on Memorial Day. Photo by Richard Creaser

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Jay Peak American Legion Post 28 Commander George Frisbee (left) reads a dedication as Judy Frisbee and the Reverend Everett Gonyaw join him in paying homage to the nation's soldiers in North Troy. Photo by Richard Creaser

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The Lake Region Union High School band set the beat for the Glover Memorial Day parade. Photo by Bethany M. Dunbar

Chyanne Ofsuryk (in front) and Natalie Limlaw were two of the baton twirlers who led the combined forces of Newport City Elementary School and Derby Elementary School on Memorial Day on Main Street in Newport. Photo by Joseph GresserThe Orleans Central Supervisory Union Band marched in the Albany Memorial Day parade on Monday. Matthew Lawlor and Colton Porter played the traditional “Taps.” Photo by Tena StarrIra Surridge uses his cap to encourage Bud and Babe, owned by Paul Elliot, to a first prize in the free-for-all class pull at Roaring Brook Park Monday. Photo by Joseph GresserMackenzie Smith, nine, and Bronson Smith, six, of Irasburg wave American flags at the Memorial Day ceremony in Orleans. Photo by Tena StarrVeterans march in the Albany Memorial Day parade on Monday. Services included a speech by Gordon L’esperance, retired Vermont Air National Guard chief master sergeant; and a musical rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Tena StarrKaren Fontaine leads the parade in Glover with her horse Mystic. Her other horse, a big palomino named Green Mountain Magic, retired from leading parades this year after decades of doing the honors. Photo by Bethany M. DunbarChaplain Mike Ladd offered a prayer at the Glover Memorial Day services. “May we never fail to remember the awesome cost of the freedom that we enjoy,” he said. Photo by Bethany M. DunbarThe Memorial Day parade in Island Pond Sunday was led by Tom Graves, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Random Post #2309. World War II veteran Frank Allard gave the keynote address to crowds lining both sides of the town square. Photo by Paul LefebvreVeterans Lynn Newton (in the back), Morris Ingalls (in the passenger seat), and Foster Whipple (driving) in the Memorial Day parade in Orleans Monday. Photo by Tena StarrPamela Prue provided this not-so-subtle reminder of the chicken barbecue being held at the Jay Peak American Legion Post 28 in North Troy on Memorial Day. Photo by Richard CreaserJay Peak American Legion Post 28 Commander George Frisbee (left) reads a dedication as Judy Frisbee and the Reverend Everett Gonyaw join him in paying homage to the nation's soldiers in North Troy. Photo by Richard CreaserThe Lake Region Union High School band set the beat for the Glover Memorial Day parade. Photo by Bethany M. Dunbar
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