Memorial Day ceremony remembers Mahanoy area’s fallen

KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Walter Choplick and Lisa DiCasimirro-Broomell lay the wreath upon the Mahanoy City veterans memorial on May 28, 2023.

MAHANOY CITY – This borough held its annual Memorial Day ceremony Sunday afternoon at the corner of Centre and Catawissa Streets at the town’s veterans memorial.

Community members gathered as the Upper Schuylkill Marching Band performed patriotic music.

Members of Mahanoy City veterans groups spoke, as did the Rev. Bob Adams.

KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – A contingent of veterans from the Mahanoy Area conduct a 21-gun salute on May 28, 2023.

Two members of the Upper Schuylkill Band laid the wreath in memory of two area veterans before a traditional 21-gun salute, followed by the playing of Taps.

Kathy Wufsus performed God Bless America as well.

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