Special Salute

We had a special road trip up to Rudolph this morning for their annual Memorial Day service in the cemetery. It's only a 6-mile jaunt from Rapids so the Assumption band was chosen to provide music for the program. I think Carter had to know and play something like a dozen songs.

It was a very nice service and done before the temps got up into the high 80s today. Naturally, I found the occasion to be quite photo worthy. I sort of shot pictures like I was doing a photo spread for a scrapbook. Oh that's right. That's what I do!

Here are a LOT of  images that really illustrate what Memorial Day Weekend is all about...

A neat sculpture plaque at the Grotto Shrine next to the cemetery where we had the program.

Band members huddle for last-minute instructions.

Marching proudly.

Carter and the brass section.

Looks like he's giving me the evil eye for photographing him! He denies it, though.

Standing at attention.

A special prayer.

The guards stand at attention.

Saluting our flag and national anthem with band playing Star Spangled Banner.

Saluting our flag and national anthem with band playing Star Spangled Banner.

Saluting our flag and national anthem with band playing Star Spangled Banner.

Why yes, there are other members of the band besides Carter!

A veteran listens.

Local Boy Scouts (even yawning, tired ones) were on hand to salute the veterans.

Playing patriotic songs.

Band played theme song for each branch of the service.

A veteran listens.

Gun salute before Taps.

Bugler plays Taps. Gets me every time!

While the band played a patriotic song, the local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts placed flags on the graves of veterans in the Rudolph cemetery.

 

 

Assumption band under the direction of Miss Molly Thomas.

Taking care of the flags after the ceremony.

Scouts take time to thank the veterans for their service.

The Assumption band -- Middle School and High School combined.

Group photo after the program. Nice job, everyone!

Program got started before it got really hot, but the kids were warm (make that VERY warm) by the end. Good thing the Rudolph Cheese Factory was just down the road. A mandatory ice cream stop!