Communities remember this Memorial Day

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The Rev. Paul Hoffmeyer of Minerva Community Church spoke Sunday, May 25, at Memorial Day services at Liberty Church Cemetery, located outside of Minerva. The Sebring native challenged the more than 100 people attending the service to take a moment to pray for the troops at 9 a.m. each day. Standing behind him is Chuck Custer, master of ceremonies.

Veteran Robert Kastelic stands while the Minerva Middle School Band plays a medley of military songs Sunday at Liberty Church Cemetery.

Two Color Guard members of the Donald G. Whetstone Veterans of Foreign War Post 4120 stand at attention at Liberty Church Cemetery.

Marissa Bryan reads the Gettysburg Address Sunday at Liberty Church Cemetery Sunday, May 25.

Gene Noling and Michael Lee salute the flag as the Memorial Day service comes to a close at Liberty Church Cemetery.

Jessica Stanik plays "Taps" at Liberty Church Cemetery as members of the Minerva Middle School Band watch. Cody Scharver played the echo.

The Minerva High School Marching Band enters East Lawn Cemetery at the conclusion of Minerva’s Memorial Day parade.

Judge Dominick Olivito asks Minerva-area residents to spend some extra time reflecting on the the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Minerva-area veterans arrive at East Lawn Cemetery for the Memorial Day ceremony.

Dario Sevek and Ava Kibler (from left) begin learning the meaning of Memorial Day at a young age.

Veterans (from left) Skip Willis of Veterans of Foreign War Post 4120 and Chris King of American Legion Don V. Cross Post 357 stand at attention after placing wreaths at the East Lawn Cemetery veterans' memorial.

Veterans standing at attention during the Star Spangled Banner at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery are (left to right) Erin Stollar, Jim Breckenridge, Patrick Hudson, Ron Suciu and Jim Smith.

The Minerva High School Symphonic Band played patriotic selections during the West Township Memorial Association Memorial Day Service.

A young girl lays a flower at a veteran's headstone during the annual march to decorate graves during West Township's Memorial Day ceremony.

Area veterans lead the march to decorate graves at Moultrie Cemetery May 26.

East Canton Marching Band performed in the Paris Memorial Day parade Monday, May 26.

A Robertsville fireman tosses candy to a young girl at the Paris Memorial Day parade Monday, May 26.