Girl Scouts from Troops 889 and 840, along with Cub Scouts from Pack 98, participated as the Color Guard, and read poems and reflections about Memorial Day.
Laure Mantia sang the National Anthem and also invited everyone to sing God Bless America. Pastor Ann Rost of the Deerpark Reformed Church gave the invocation, and Father Wayne Varga of St. James the Greater Church offered a benediction.
Mayor George Zitone addressed the significance of Memorial Day and taking time to remember all those who have served.
The Scouts acknowledged all the veterans in attendance with handshakes, and thanked each for their service.
The Girl Scouts of Troop 889: Jennifer Baarda, Tobi Edwards, Nicole Sarao, Callie Teufert, and their leader Mrs. Teufert, noted this would be their last Memorial Day participation and passed next year's observance over to Troop 840.
