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Heroes remembered
Memorial Day events to honor the men and women who served the country took place across the area this weekend.
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Members of the Abington Heights High School marching band participated in the Clarks Summit parade.
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Rob Smith, Clarks Green, juggles fire during the Memorial Day Parade in Clarks Summit.
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On Saturday, May 23, services were held at the Lackawanna State Park.
On Monday, May 25, parades were held in Nicholson, Dalton, Factoryville and Clarks Summit. Also on Monday, memorial services hosted by the VFW Post 7069, Clarks Summit, were held at the following cemeteries: Abington Hills, Clarks Green and Hickory Grove, as well as at the group’s home post.
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From left Barb Smith, Liz Rightor and Janet Veltri at the Clarks Summit Parade on Monday, May 25. |
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Aneesh Iddya, 4, center, watches the Clarks Summit Parade with his parents Amith Iddya and Anu Anand. Abington Journal/Kristie Grier Ceruti |
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The Abington Civic League float in the Clarks Summit Memorial parade features a photo of Lance Corporal Dennis Veater who died in Iraq last year. Veater’s grandmother Betty Veater, mother Donna Veater and sister Karen Veater Walker are members of the group. Abington Journal/ Kristie Grier Ceruti |
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Sisters Nicole, 21 and Natalie, 19 with father Perry Loh at the Clarks Summit Parade. Abington Journal/Kristie Grier Ceruti |
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Kathleen and Shamus Simrell of Clarks Summit at Monday’s Memorial Day Parade in Clarks Summit. The parade was one of four in the Abingtons. Abington Journal/Kristie Grier Ceruti |
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Members of the Lackawanna Trail band perform in Dalton. Photo courtesy/Alice Stuffle |
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David Stark plays the bagpipes while marching in the Dalton Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25. |
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Kayla Wood shows her patriotism at the Dalton Memorial Day Parade. Photo courtesy/Alice Stuffle |
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The Lackawanna Trail High School band marches in the Factoryville Memorial Day Parade. |
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A Memorial Day service was held at 8:30 a.m. May 25 at Abington Hills Cemetery. |
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The honor guard of Joe Krott, Bob Dixon, Ward Jones, Dick Braxton and Tom Kreidler provide a rifle salute for the ceremony at Clarks Green Cemetery on Memorial Day as Michael McLane looks on. Abington Journal/Ellen Bugno |
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As is tradition, members of VFW Post 7069 and Clarks Summit Fire Company No. 1 Inc. gather around the grave of Jimmy McGowan to toast him after the Memorial Day service at Clarks Green Cemetery. Prior to his death in 1997, McGowan was an active part of both organizations. |
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The Memorial Day holiday was commemorated in Nicholson, as well as several other towns in the area. |
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Captain Paul Fedak reads a poem at the memorial service at Lackawanna State Park on Saturday, May 23. |
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Rev. Patricia Novicke-Schwoebel, right, stands with her hand over her heart as a CD player plays "The Land of the Free" at the memorial service at Lackawanna State Park on Saturday, May 23, as Ann Farina and her fianc� Captain Paul Fedak watch on. Abington Journal/LaurEn Termini |
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