| 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 and those who served our country, our community and the world in the name of freedom for all. |
| Memorial Day 2016 |
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| The parade begins with Colors, Firing Squad, Josh Hoffman wounded Marine, our speakers, the Ladies Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Fire Departments and the High School Marching band. |
| The Pipers, Dorothy Wilson & Roger Billings play Amazing Grace. |
| The Auxiliary, once again put out a luncheon enjoyed by all. |
| A big Thank You to Cindy Teater for her 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. |
| Chief Cook Mike Whipple, Paul Tolan, Amy Tolan, Rocky Tolan, Bill and Maria Kemp and Larry Zuverink, The Cooks |
| Dutton cemetery was the third stop. |
| The final stop is Caledonia and on to Lakeview Cemetery. |
| The Cemetery at Holy Corners |
| Scott Baldwin Welcomes everyone and introduces Guest and Speakers |
| Gary Timmersman offers the opening and closing prayer. |
| Retired Lieutenant Colonel Denny Gillem giving the main address. |
| Chet Teater, Sargent-At-Arms, places a wreath on the memorial to our departed comrades. |
| The Firing Squad Commander was Ed Harmon. Members were, Front Row; Nick Wieringa, Jim McConnon, Dan Wisniewski and Dan Erskine and . Back Row; Larry Stauffer, Phil Davis, Phil Shook and John Jousma |
| The Color Guard members were, Rifle bearers, John McDowell and Tom Basarabski. Dan Terrell-American Flag, Monica Duffield-Legion Flag and Dan Yablonski -POW/MIA Flag. |
| We would like to say "Thank You" to the following people, groups and business's. |
| Caledonia School Bands Caledonia String Band US Golf Cars Caledonia Rent-All Caledonia Boy Scouts Caledonia Cub Scouts American Legion Auxiliary-Post 305 Sons of the American Legion-Post 305 |
| The troops arrive at the Alaska cemetery as the crowd gathers. |
| Blaine cemetery was the second of the day. |
| A flag folding ceremony was demonstrated by Chet Teater, Ed Harmon and Bill White. |
| At the conclusion of the ceremonies, all those that participated were invited to the Post for refreshments. |
| The sound system was handled by Dennis Peterson and Bill VanPortFleet. |
| Past Commander Gary Marzean reads the names of members that have passed away the past year. |
| Tonya Schuitmaker, Senator of the 26th district was our guest speaker at Alaska, Blaine, Dutton and Holy Corners |
