Marshfield Observes Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 -- 7:59 AM
(WDLB) -Marshfield observed Memorial Day in the usual fashion, with a parade followed by a ceremony at Hillside Cemetery.The Columbus Catholic Marching Band led the parade. There were good crowds, despite rain leading up to the parade, and temperatures quickly climbing to the mid 70’s??"a big difference from the rain and mid-50’s we had a year ago. Mayor Bob McManus officially proclaimed Monday Memorial Day in the city of Marshfield, and paid tribute to those who paid the ultimate price for freedom. Stanley Panek, Commander of the Marshfield’s Disabled American Veterans chapter, gave the keynote address??"saying that Memorial Day is set aside to remember those who left the comforts of home to fight for us and for our freedom, but who never returned home, or whose remains were never found.
Vietnam veteran and Marshfield Alderman Mike Feirer read the names of Marshfield servicemen and women who’ve died in the last year. The Marshfield Civic Band also made its seasonal debut.
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