Memorial Day recognized with events throughout the region
Members of Williamstown High School’s Marching Band participate in Williamstown’s Memorial Day Parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of American Legion Post 159 lead the way during Williamstown’s Memorial Day Parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
George Lord of American Legion Post 15 plays “Taps” Monday at the annual Memorial Day observance at City Park. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
The Honor Guard fires a three-round rifle volley after the names of veterans who died in the last year were read during the Memorial Day observance held at the Veterans Plaza at City Park. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
A member of the Ohio Valley Jeep Club displays patriotic decor during the Marietta Memorial Day Parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Marietta Fire Department participates in Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of Marine Corps League Detachment 1436 march in Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of Marietta High School Marching Band participate in Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5108 drive their van during Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
A mobile organ from American Flags and Poles is pulled during Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. The organ was playing an excerpt of Stars and Stripes Forever by John Phillip Sousa. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of Williamstown High School’s Marching Band participate in Williamstown’s Memorial Day Parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of American Legion Post 159 lead the way during Williamstown’s Memorial Day Parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
George Lord of American Legion Post 15 plays “Taps” Monday at the annual Memorial Day observance at City Park. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
The Honor Guard fires a three-round rifle volley after the names of veterans who died in the last year were read during the Memorial Day observance held at the Veterans Plaza at City Park. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
A member of the Ohio Valley Jeep Club displays patriotic decor during the Marietta Memorial Day Parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Marietta Fire Department participates in Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of Marine Corps League Detachment 1436 march in Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of Marietta High School Marching Band participate in Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5108 drive their van during Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
A mobile organ from American Flags and Poles is pulled during Marietta’s Memorial Day parade Monday. The organ was playing an excerpt of Stars and Stripes Forever by John Phillip Sousa. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
PARKERSBURG -- Memorial Day activities were held around the region on Monday.
American Legion Post 64 conducted the Marietta parade. It began at 10 a.m. at Muskingum Park. The route went from Putnam Street, to Fifth Street, stopping at Mound Cemetery, to Wooster Street. It concluded at Oak Grove Cemetery with a Memorial Day ceremony. A luncheon followed at the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5108.
In Williamstown, American Legion Post 159 headed the Williamstown Memorial Day Parade that started at 9:30 a.m. from Tomlinson park.
The parade proceeded to Riverview Cemetery on Waverly Road where a wreath for deceased veterans was laid by the Ladies Auxiliary. A rifle salute was performed along with "Taps."
A flag disposal ceremony and lunch followed.
American Legion Post 15 and VFW Post 1212 held a Memorial Day observance at the veterans plaza at City Park in Parkersburg.
Wreaths were laid for deceased veterans and an honor guard fired three rifle volleys in their honor.
"We don't know them all, but we owe them all," American Legion Post 15 Chaplain Joe Thorpe said.
Post 15 Commander Lee Starcher and VFW State Inspector David George read the names of 36 local veterans who have died in the past year.