Vineyard Remembers Those Lost on Memorial Day
Volunteers gather in Oak Grove Cemetery at first light and begin setting up the Avenue of the Flags.
Volunteers gather in Oak Grove Cemetery at first light and begin setting up the Avenue of the Flags.
Four hundred and fifty American flags line the roadway through the cemetery.
Four hundred and fifty American flags line the roadway through the cemetery.
Avenue of the Flags honors service members who have died.
Avenue of the Flags honors service members who have died.
Memorial Day parade set off from American Legion Post #257.
Memorial Day parade set off from American Legion Post #257.
Veterans lead the way while Islanders line the street celebrating the marchers.
Veterans lead the way while Islanders line the street celebrating the marchers.
Island police departments followed the veterans.
Island police departments followed the veterans.
Boy scouts and girl scouts marched.
Boy scouts and girl scouts marched.
Commander JoAnn Murphy addresses the crowd.
Commander JoAnn Murphy addresses the crowd.
National Anthem was performed by Natalie Gold.
National Anthem was performed by Natalie Gold.
Hands on hearts.
Hands on hearts.
Young and old alike pay tribute to those who lost their lives.
Young and old alike pay tribute to those who lost their lives.
Veterans agent Randy Dull spoke of the meaning of Memorial Day.
Veterans agent Randy Dull spoke of the meaning of Memorial Day.
Tisbury fire department chaplain and Grace Episcopal Church pastor Reverend Stephen Harding gave the commemorative address.
Tisbury fire department chaplain and Grace Episcopal Church pastor Reverend Stephen Harding gave the commemorative address.
Taps performed by John Schilling.
Taps performed by John Schilling.
On Memorial Day veterans, police, boy scouts and girl scouts, and Islanders stepped off from American Legion Post #257 following the Avenue of the Flags to the Oak Grove Cemetery to remember those who lost their lives in service to their country.