Pancakes, a parade, and wreaths mark Memorial Day

May 30, 2025

Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz

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Michele Girard relaxes with coffee after eating pancakes.

Rosie Doane takes a break from flipping cakes at the Unitarian Universalist Church Pancake Breakfast that benefits Loaves & Fishes.

Before the parade, Grand Marshal, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jon Schoenberg goes over last-minute details with trumpeter Benjamin Evanoski (center) and Father Peter of the Immaculate Heart of Mary marching band.

Lion Scout Alister Whitley heads off to find a veteran’s grave on which to place a geranium.

Victoria Mukiibi stands with Jacquie Wilkins who reads the names of veterans who have died in the past year.

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel Adams delivers the  keynote address.

Veterans greet one another before the parade. From left: Lorin Johnson, Carl Sciple, Steve Dakin, and Fred Hinchliffe.

Backed by members of the Fire Department, Lorin Johnson salutes after placing a wreath on the Skillings memorial on Still River Road.

Lily Marciniak (left) walks with Cecilia Turner as she carries geraniums to her fellow Junior Girl Scouts in Troop 65339 to be distributed to veterans’ graves.

The woodwind section of the Immaculate Heart of Mary band performs patriotic marches.

Always serving others, retired Army Major Nancy Cronin offers police Sgt. Chuck DiRienzo a bottled water as he directs traffic in Still River.

Residents and friends applaud the Immaculate Heart of Mary marching band.

Townspeople gather to watch Steve Colwell place a wreath on the World War I memorial on the Town Common during Memorial Day events, May 26.

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