Those passing by the tranquil setting of Churchville’s cemeteries, nestled past the Black Creek, will see proudly waving American flags resting on the graves of heroes who served their nation. Young leaders of Boy Scout Troop 133, in conjunction with Harvey C. Noone American Legion Post 954 family, placed over 450 flags on veterans’ resting places. Within a 90-minute span on May 15, the young men, led by their Senior Patrol Leader Lawren Monahan, reverently replaced missing or broken grave markers and placed new flags. At each grave site, the scouts, in pairs along with parents and leaders, paid respects by citing the name and thanking the veteran for their service.
The cemeteries are now full of red, white, and blue, patriotically honoring veterans in preparation for Memorial Day. On May 30, Churchville will have a Memorial Day parade, sponsored by the Legion and supported by the community. The participants will form up at Churchville Elementary School starting at 10 a.m. A ceremony, hosted by Legion Commander Ken Juergens, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. with Grand Marshall, Mayor John Hartman, and guest speaker, Village Historian Ron Belczak. The parade will start at 11 a.m. and will finish at the Civil War monument at Creekside Cemetery.
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