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Roscoe VFW Post 2955 reminds us of the meaning of Memorial Day

VFW members and the community of Roscoe pay tribute to those who sacrificed to keep our country safe.

Jean Seegers

Jean Seegers

— 2 min read
Roscoe VFW Post 2955 reminds us of the meaning of Memorial Day
The Bowden family were into the Memorial Day spirit, May 26, 2025.. L.R- Silas, Ruby, Erin, Marc and Kevin waved their flags in honor of the veterans.

Memorial Day is more than a day to gather with family and friends and more than the beginning of summer. It is a day to remember our veterans and all those who keep our country safe.

Each year, Roscoe VFW Post 2955 honors veterans of the past and the present with a parade and memorial ceremony at the Roscoe Cemetery, 5949 Harrison Street at 6th Street near Broad Street.

Harper Jones watched the VFW Memorial Day parade on Monday,May 26
The Roscoe Middle School Band, under the direction of music teacher Diane Bolte, marched up Harrison Street to the Roscoe Cemetery and performed at the VFW memorial service following the parade.
Roscoe VFW Honor Guard pays tribute to fallen soldiers during Memorial Day services at Roscoe Cemetery. "Taps" was played at the end of the program

Commander Bill Graves and several VFW officers read the names of all deceased military personnel from the Roscoe area.

Harlem Roscoe Fire Department members marched in the VFW Memorial Day parade and observed the ceremony at the Roscoe Cemetery on May 26, 2025. VFW Post 2955 Commander Bill Graves and several veterans and auxiliary members laid flowers and wreaths on the graves of fallen veterans.

Following the Memorial Day presentation at the cemetery, everyone was invited to a picnic lunch at Leland Park, sponsored by Hope Evangelical Free Church in Roscoe.

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