Friday night’s rains and thunderstorms gave way to a beautiful Saturday morning as about 80 people attended a Memorial Day observance at the Lt. Charles Garrison Veteran’s Memorial Park. The featured speaker, Col. James McDaniel, Jr., spoke about his father, who was listed as MIA 68 years ago in Korea. His remains were returned to the United States last year. Maggie Jacobs, 13, Claire Newkirk, 10, and Mattie Newkirk, 8, inspired the crowd with an acapella rendition of “Amazing Grace.” ” The ceremonial playing of “Taps” was performed by Melanie Arndt Young.
