Memorial Day Album
AT ATTENTION — Mark Noyes, historian for American Legion Post No. 47, salutes the flag.
MEMORIAL DAY — The American Flag flies proudly in the wind.
The American Legion Post 47 Honor Guard fires a salute. Member of the Post 47 Honor Guard are, from left, Dustin Estabrook, SAL District Commander; Basil Suitter, Legionaire; Cory Suitter, SAL Adjucant; Jim Dunlop, second vice commander; and (behind) Jock Gentle, finance officer.
COLOR GUARD — Carrying the colors as they march in a parade in Houlton are, from left, Kimberly Hardy, Jodi Brownly, Danielle Welton (first vice president of Department Maine Color Guard) and Claudette Welton (sergeant-at-arms Color Guard).
BUGLER — Jerry Riley, bugler for American Legion Post No. 47, plays a solemn tune.
SPEAKER — Mike Boutot, chaplain/legoinaire for the American Legion Post No. 47 in Houlton reads a blessing.
MARCHING — Kevin Bailey, a U.S. Navy veteran, marches proudly in the parade held in Houlton.
WALL OF HISTORY — Emily Chamberlain, daughter of Mark Chamberlain and Leanne Chamberlain of Houlton, checks out the World War II Veterans Wall in Monument Park.
WREATH PLACING — Roger Smith, American Legion Post 47 service officer, lays a wreath at Monmument Park.
SALUTE — Milt Bayliss, first vice commander of American Legion Post 47 salutes after wreaths are laid at Soldiers’ Hill.
IN UNISON — Jay Welton, left, American Legion Post No. 47 SAL Commander, and Danica Welton, Department Maine Junior President, prepare to lay a wreath at the monumement marking Soldiers’ Hill.
MOTORCYLES — The United Vets Motorcycle Club was an integral part of Memorial Day services in Houlton this year. The group rode down the road at Soldiers’ Hill in a single line, proudly displaying a variety of veterans’ flags as well as being part of the parade through Market Square in downtown Houlton and ceremony in Monument Park.
