St. Paul Lutheran School’s fifth- and sixth-grade classes and parents traveled to the Bath National Cemetery in Bath to participate in the laying of flags on all 20,000 grave sites for the commemoration of Memorial Day. 

They joined the local fifth grade class that has been participating for the last 43 years. Their teacher, Mrs. Dunn, has a personal connection to the cemetery, as her grandfather, Vernon Rowe who was in the Navy, and her grandmother Pearl Jean Rowe, are buried there. 

The students identified the Civil War, Spanish War, Korean War,  World War I and II sites among others including Medal of Honor recipients. All felt overwhelmed and honored to participate in this special day.

Here is a round-up of all of The Batavian's Memorial Day coverage.

Links:

• Photos: Memorial Day ceremony at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Batavia, by Howard Owens
• Photos: Memorial Day Tribute to Vietnam Veterans at Genesee County Park, by Steve Ognibene
  Photos: Honoring World War I Memorial at Williams Park, by Steve Ognibene
• Photos: Batavia Memorial Day Parade, by Steve Ognibene
• Photos: Memorial Day service at the War Memorial at St. Jerome's, by Howard Owens
• Photos: Memorial Day services at Veterans Administration Medical Center, by Steve Ognibene
• Photos: Memorial Day in Le Roy, by Nick Serrata
• Photos: Memorial Day in Bergen, by Nick Serrata
• Photos: Memorial Day Ceremony in Elba, by Laura Lufts
• Photos: Memorial Day Parade in Corfu, by Howard Owens

Here is a link to all of the photos taken by Howard Owens, where you may purchase prints, including a number of unpublished photos.  If you are a member of Early Access Pass, send Howard an email at howard@thebatavian.com and request a high-resolution copy of any photo for free. Please specify as best you can exactly which photo you wish to receive in full resolution.  If you're not yet a member of Early Access Pass, join now and then make your request.

Photos by Howard Owens

Residents, scouts, and veterans gathered in the Village Park in Elba to honor local fallen heroes today, Memorial Day.

Photos by Laura Lufts.

Residents and veterans of Bergen held a parade and ceremony today honoring local fallen heroes.

Photos by Nicholas Serrata.

Residents and veterans in Le Roy honored fallen heroes today with a parade down Main Street and a ceremony in Trigon Park at the Soldiers Memorial.

Photos by Nicholas Serrata.

Veterans gathered outside the V.A. Medical Center to honor the nation's fallen for Memorial Day.

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Photos by Steve Ognibene

The County's war dead, along with local veterans who served during past conflicts and died during the past year, were honored in a ceremony today at the War Memorial at St. Jerome's, located at Bank and Washington in Batavia. For each service member who passed away in the previous year, a flag was placed at the base of the War Memorial.

Photos by Howard Owens.

Batavia's annual Memorial Day Parade followed its traditional route down Main Street from Eastown Plaza to Bank Street this morning.

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Photos by Steve Ognibene