Photos by Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com
GRAVENHURST — Another look at a day to remember.
Yesterday’s Remembrance Day service was a rare public gathering after last year’s more restricted indoor ceremony due to COVID.
More than 100 community members gathered for the first time in two years to join legionnaires mark the solemn occasion on a windy Nov. 11 morning.
Here’s just part of what it looked like ….
See yesterday’s MuskokaTODAY.com story and photos for other observations.
Veteran John Serink watches the parade form up outside before joining them.
John Gammon had a front row window seat as one a few allowed inside to watch.
A legion member accompanies a cadet as she lays one of the wraths.
With flags fluttering a couple dozen wreaths were laid.
Cadets return to their parade group after laying wreaths.
Poppies were left on the cenotaph after the service.
It’s a new and touching tradition the past decade or more.
John Schell was glad to get off parade and warm his hands.
Legionnaires Ted Hudson, left, Jim Reid and Dave Kingshot.
President Heather Schell smiles, relieved that all went well again despite wind and health restrictions.
People mill about after in front of the cenotaph on guard.
Bob Kitchener loves his mask he bought on line – even if honour is spelled wrong.
Muskoka Shield players returned the wreaths to the inside for another year.
The Harry Wray Royal Canadian Legion Branch #302.
Inside the legion’s community hall it was a hallow reminder of the times compared to two years ago.
Due to COVID the legion was closed upstairs and open downstairs after the service.
President Heather Schell propose a toast to the veterans.
Cheers! To those who fought, won and lost ….
A veteran chats with president Heather Schell after.
Gravenhurst Manor adorned their front yard with a mass of poppies – as they with Canada Day flags July 1.
Sandi Manser admires the field of lost dreams.
They who grow old shall never forget ….
Lion Dave Durant picks up flags the club put out for Remembrance Day.
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November 12, 2021 @ 3:30 pm
Mark: I want to thank you for your thorough coverage of Remembrance Day services in Gravenhurst. Your stories posted yesterday (the 11th) and today (the 12th) gave us a chance to see some of the many people at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 302 who were responsible for organizing and presenting our services of remembrance. We thank them for their efforts and you for chronicling those efforts.
Thank you. Hal and Judy Humphries