Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242 held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony May 27. The event, which was followed by a barbecue tri-tip luncheon, began at 11 a.m.
Members of the VFW Post 9242 and Hollister Auxiliary 9242 gave speeches.
VFW Post 9242 held two other ceremonies at IOOF Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery. On May 26 VFW members and volunteers placed U.S. flags on the headstones of every veteran who has passed.
Bob Duffy. 2024 Memorial Day ceremony Photo by Adam Bell.
2024 Memorial Day ceremony luncheon at the Veterans Memorial Building. Photo by Adam Bell.
2024 Memorial Day ceremony luncheon. Photo by Adam Bell.
2024 Memorial Day ceremony luncheon. Photo by Adam Bell.
2024 Memorial Day ceremony luncheon. Photo by Adam Bell.
CPO Michael Canning, USCG, Kendall Zamora, Olivia Canning, Emma Canning, and Mina Canning at the 2024 Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Adam Bell.
2024 Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Adam Bell.
2024 Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Adam Bell.
Ryan Grimes, Mel Angel, Bryan Morse, Jose Orozco, Victor Padilla, Marieta De La Cruz, Steven Campos and Chuck Spandri at the 2024 Memorial Day ceremony . Photo by Adam Bell.
Lindsay Padilla and Chris Ransom at the 2024 Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Adam Bell.
2024 Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Adam Bell.
Grace Watson at the 2024 Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Adam Bell.
Fallen Soldier Table. Photo by Adam Bell.
2024 Memorial Day ceremony luncheon. Photo by Adam Bell.
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