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June 2, 2010
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6768 march down Olde Eight Road in Northfield Center at the May 31 memorial Day Parade. Post members also organized the annual memorial ceremony that took place at the Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery.
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6768 march down Olde Eight Road in Northfield Center at the May 31 memorial Day Parade. Post members also organized the annual memorial ceremony that took place at the Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery.
In the foreground, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6768 member Andrew Denison listens to U. S. Army Reserves Major Tracy R. Knuff at the annual Memorial Day service May 31 at the Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery.
In the foreground, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6768 member Andrew Denison listens to U. S. Army Reserves Major Tracy R. Knuff at the annual Memorial Day service May 31 at the Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery.
Sagamore Hills resident Brittany Sherrill and her pet Chihuahua Owen enjoyed the parade.
Sagamore Hills resident Brittany Sherrill and her pet Chihuahua Owen enjoyed the parade.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 280 participating in the parade included, from front, Brett White, Dylan Supata, Evan White, Sam Blepp, Jason Snopel and Alexander Peters.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 280 participating in the parade included, from front, Brett White, Dylan Supata, Evan White, Sam Blepp, Jason Snopel and Alexander Peters.
A line of American flags near the beginning of the parade at St. Barnabas Parish.
A line of American flags near the beginning of the parade at St. Barnabas Parish.
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Northfield Post 6768 Ladies Auxiliary formed their own color guard.
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Northfield Post 6768 Ladies Auxiliary formed their own color guard.
Children eagerly await the start of the parade near the entrance of the Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery.
Children eagerly await the start of the parade near the entrance of the Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery.
A pair of equestrians from the Summit County Sheriff's Office.
A pair of equestrians from the Summit County Sheriff's Office.
Members of the crowd, young and old, applauded veterans units as they made their way down the parade route.
Members of the crowd, young and old, applauded veterans units as they made their way down the parade route.
A contingent of veterans from American Legion Post 801.
A contingent of veterans from American Legion Post 801.
The Northfield Baptist Church rolled out its replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Northfield Baptist Church rolled out its replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Nordonia High School Lancers Band stepping in time.
The Nordonia High School Lancers Band stepping in time.
Youth sports teams were well represented.
Youth sports teams were well represented.
Caleigh Sullivan and her miniature horse Blondie marched in the parade.
Caleigh Sullivan and her miniature horse Blondie marched in the parade.
The Macedonia, Northfield Center, Northfield Village and Boston Heights fire departments sent vehicles to participate in the parade. Above is Macedonia's oldest fire engine.
The Macedonia, Northfield Center, Northfield Village and Boston Heights fire departments sent vehicles to participate in the parade. Above is Macedonia's oldest fire engine.
Arch Milani reads the list of the area's honored dead at the memorial ceremony.
Arch Milani reads the list of the area's honored dead at the memorial ceremony.

Thousands of residents, families and friends lined Olde Eight Road in Northfield Center to watch the annual Memorial Day Parade May 31. Organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Northfield Post 6768, the parade was followed by a ceremony honoring members of the military who lost their lives serving the nation.

So many people participated in this year's parade, that the parade was still passing the end point at the intersection of Valley View Road when the memorial ceremony commenced a little after 11 a.m. at the veteran's memorial at the Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery.

-- RPC Photos by Eric Marotta




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