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Photo Slideshow: Communities hold Memorial Day services and parades

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Members of the Edwin Scott Linton American Legion Post 175 fire a three-volley salute to honor veterans buried at the Washington Cemetery.

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Andrew Binni, 10, and Joey Nottingham, 10, both of Canonsburg place a wreath in front of a memorial at the Canonsburg Borough offices along West Pike Street. The boys represented Troop 1305 of Boy Scouts of America and participated in a small ceremony before the start of a Memorial Day parade in Canonsburg.

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Members of the Canonsburg V.F.W. 191 fire a three-volley salute to honor those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces before the start of the Memorial Day parade.

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Clifford Hunt and his grandfather, U.S. Army veteran Mike Tomecsko, take a moment to honor his Tomecsko’s father Joseph Tomecsko, who served in World War II. Joseph Toemecsko’s name is is carved in the World War II monument in front of Canonsburg Middle School.

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The Canon-McMillan marching band played “God Bless America” during the Memorial Day parade Monday in Canonsburg.

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Flags adorn the graves of veterans at the Washington Cemetery Monday. An honor guard ceremony was held at 10:30 a.m. on Memorial Day in the cemetery.

Several communities in the area held Memorial Day services and parades Monday. Enjoy a photo slideshow by Observer-Reporter photographer Katie Roupe of the Memorial Day events.

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