John Thomas and members of the American Legion Post 1048 and Sons of the American Legion put on a fantastic Memorial Day service on a cold, gloomy Memorial Day at Crescent Heights Cemetery. PHHS alumni, students and staff all had various roles in the ceremony.
A gloomy, cold Memorial Day but nothing compared to the days and nights our American veterans endured. God Bless our Troops!
Juniors John Webster and Evan Borrowman sing Hank Williams Sr., songs from the Koren War era.
US Navy veterans honor their flag. Kim Springer, Dwayne Winchell, Jim Anderson.
All branches of the military are represented by flags waving proudly in the cool May rain!
Coordinator of this wonder event, John Thomas.
American Legion and Sons of the American Legion color guard.
Color guard
Flag
Christine Hawthorne of Griggsville sings. She is the coordinator of the local Rally Round the Troops who provide care packages to our military.
The Korean War sillouette on display while Greg Shonhart fights the wind with his umbrella.
Community choir members perform.
Post 1048 Commander Joe McElfresh speaks about The American Legion Legacy Run, a motorcycle run to raise money for children of service men and women who were killed in action.
The firing squad.
Aaron McCombs takes part in the ceremony representing a preacher from the era of Abe Lincoln. He is a member of the Looking For Lincoln project.
The crowd stayed during the rain and the wind.
PHHS seniors Jessie Johnson and Alexis Damon perform "The Final Full Measure of Devotion".
Joe McElfresh (US Army)salutes Lonnie Skirvin (US Marine Corp).
Dwayne Winchell, John Brummell and Kim Sprnger fold the American flag.
Juniors Evan Borrowman and John Webster and seniors Jessie Johnson and Alexis Damon sang song tributes during the ceremony. PHHS superintendent Don Peebles gave the invocation and members of the local Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts of America also took part in the ceremony. Retired teachers Sue Coldwell and Faith Skirvin were accompanist and also sang in the community choir along with fellow retired teachers Hugh and Wilda Sutherland.
Lonnie Skirvin (US MARINE) salutes his flag as it is presented.
As members of the Pleasant Hill community, we can all be very proud of our students, teachers, and alumni for taking part in such a special ceremony. Thank you to Ken Davis, Sr. and John Thomas for all their hard work with this event. And most of all we say "thank you" to all those who are currently serving in the military to keep our nation safe and free. We honor those who have previously served and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. On this Memorial Day 2009, we salute you!
