Bay Village Memorial Day, 2015

Part of Bay Village’s annual Memorial Day ceremony is the decoration of gravestones at historic Lakeside Cemetery. Daisy Scouts honored this tradition once again as part of the community’s Memorial Day observances.

Bay Village’s time-honored tradition of remembering those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces was renewed once again Monday morning with observances at the historic Lakeside Cemetery and also at Cahoon Park.

Scouts honored the tradition of once again decorating grave markers at the cemetery. Among those interred there are veterans from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Observances then moved to Cahoon Park where American Legion Past Commander Jim Potter emceed and Marc Knipper, Cleveland Probation Officer, served as Memorial Day speaker.

: Vietnam Veterans of America in the Bay Village Memorial Day parade.

: A 21-Gun Salute from VFW Post 385 honors America’s war heros.

: “Be Prepared.” It is a Scout’s Motto to be prepared. One scout (left) prepared for Monday’s 21-Gun Salute at Lakeside Cemetery by making sure his ears were covered.