REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE FALLEN
Gary Orth (foreground) and Dick Small retire the colors during the Alpena Memorial Day program held at the Owen Kunze American Legion Post 116.
American flags, flowers and mementos decorate the graves at rural Hope Cemetery, where a large crowd gathered for a Memorial Day program Monday.
The morning sun illuminates the Avenue of Flags west of the Jerauld County Courthouse.
Tom Dean spoke on the necessity for the living to continue to do the work that those that lost their lives began.
Darrold Rounds places a wreath of poppies during the Prospect Hill Memorial Day program. The speaker for the program, Our Saviors Lutheran Church Pastor Nancy Rieke, looks on.
David A. “Bear” Burnison delivered a powerful and historical presentation at the Alpena Community Center.
Members of the American Legion Willman-Fee Post 14, VFW and Sons of American Legion served military rites at Prospect Hill as part of the annual Memorial Day program in Wessington Springs. Despite relentless, gusting winds, a large crowd gathered to pay respect, honor and remember.
Across Jerauld County, locals and visitors gathered together in Alpena, Wessington Springs and at rural cemeteries to pay tribute to the veterans and the sacrifices they made so that life can carry on every day in a free America. In Alpena, following a powerful presentation delivered by David A. “Bear” Burnison inside the Alpena Community Center, attendees gathered outside for a prayer at the Alpena Veteran’s Memorial.
Darrel Deneke, Eileen Woodruff and Gail and Susan Arnott led attendees in a variety of patriotic songs during the Memorial Day program held at Hope Cemetery.
Leo Jensen played “Taps” at the Alpena Community Center.
Woodruff read the names of all veterans buried at Hope Cemetery. As each name was read, Katelin Deneke rang the bell, signifying sorrow and demonstrating respect.
American Legion Post #59 of Wolsey served military rites outside of Alpena Community Center.
Although a common theme coursed through the three Jerauld County Memorial Day programs held Monday — remembering those who fought and died for our freedoms, and the way of life we value — each presentation was unique in its Memorial Day message.Kicking off the morning was the annual Hope Cemetery Memorial Day program, which drew a crowd to rural Wessington Springs. The program speake...
