| American Legion Post 305, Caledonia, Mi. 9546 Cherry Valley Telephone Number 616-891-1882 |
| Memorial Day is a day to remember those that are no longer with us who served our country, our community and the world in the name of freedom for all. |
| Memorial Day 2011 |
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| The parade begins with Colors, Firing Squad, our speakers, those unable to march, the Ladies Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion and members of the American Legion Riders. |
| The Boy Scouts, Our Fire & Rescue Dept., The Junior High Band, The Cub Scouts and The Senior Band. |
| The Pipers, Dorothy Wilson & Roger Billings play Amazing Grace. |
| The Auxiliary put on a fabulous meal after the ceremonies for all that took part in the days events. |
| A big Thank You to Cindy Teater for these fine pictures! |
| Memorial Day morning began at the Post with breakfast for all those groups that participated in the days events. Thanks goes out to the folks that came in early in the morning to get breakfast prepared. |
| Mike Whipple, Tim Overholt, Johan Vargas, Paul Tolan, Bob Smrcina, Charlie McConnon, JT Connolly and Son, and Bob Moffatt, The Cooks |
| We had a few antique cars in the parade with first being driven by Bob Roelofs and riding with him Bob Moffatt, both members of Post 305. |
| The troops enjoying a fine breakfast before starting out for the first cemetery in Alaska. |
| The troops arrive at the Alaska cemetery as the crowd gathers |
| Blaine cemetery was the second of the day. |
| Dutton cemetery was the third stop. |
| The final stop is Caledonia and on to Lakeview Cemetery. |
| The Ceremony at Holy Corners |
| The crowd on Main Street greeted the parade with hands clapping and showing respect for the day. |
| Glen Klaver Welcomes everyone and introduces Guest and Speakers |
| John "Buff" Rodgers offers the opening prayer. |
| Senator Mark Jansen giving the main address. |
| Dr. John Connolly leads everyone singing the National Anthem |
| A flag folding ceremony was demonstrated with narration by Al Jousma. |
| Folding the flags were Chet Teater, Mike Burri and Bill White |
| Doug Mills, Sargent-At-Arms, places a wreath on the memorial to our departed comrades. |
| Chaplain Jerry Gore gives Legion closing prayer. |
| A MH65-C helicopter from the US Coast Guard did a fly over during the ceremonies. |
| The Firing Squad "Saluteing The Dead". Members were, Commander Ed Harmon. Front Row, Al Jousma, Nick Wieringa, Gary Marzean, and Jim McConnon. Back row, Larry Stauffer, Phil Shook, Dan Erskine and Chet Teater. |
| "Taps" were played by Kumapayi and Steven Arnold. Both gentlemen doing a superb job at all five cemeteries. |
| The Color Guard members were, Rifle bearers, Ron Shook and Phil Davis. Commander Don Stevens-American Flag, Tom Basarabski-Legion Flag and Dan Terrell-POW?MIA Flag. |
| The Caledonia High School Band plays the National Anthem. |
| Reverand Merle Buwalda gave the closing prayer |
| The crowd looks on as the Ceremony begins. |
| We would like to say "Thank You" to the following people, groups and business's. |
| Senator Mark Jansen Pastor Brian Harrison-Alaska Pastor Doyle DeGrow-Blain Pastor Jim Hodge-Dutton Pastor Bob Guerke-Holy Corners Caledonia School Bands US Golf Cars Caledonia Rent-All Caledonia Boy Scouts Caledonia Cub Scouts |