Locals observe Memorial Day at two events

Guest speaker William G. Byrne Jr., Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Ret.) addresses those gathered for the Memorial Day ceremony, hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924, at the Masonic Cemetery in Fallbrook on May 30.

Bill Peck portrays President Abraham Lincoln at the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial Day ceremony held May 28 at Oddfellows Cemetery in Fallbrook.

SVR Commander Dave Allyn presents a flag to Mike Pierce, great-grandson of Austin White of the 7th Iowa Cavalry

Attending the ceremony at the Oddfellows Cemetery in period costume are, from left, Cheryl Robinson, Eileen Tisch, and Brenda Poole. More than 60 people attended this year

Fallbrook residents Mike and Andrea Riley attend the Memorial Day service at the Masonic Cemetery with their children, Ellie, Charlie, and Annie.

Pearl Harbor survivors salute the Colors at the Masonic Cemetery on May 30.

The Fallbrook VFW Post 1924 Color Guard finishes their Posting of the Colors ritual after the national anthem was sung at the Memorial Day ceremony.

Directed by Major Art Blodgett, USMC (Ret.), members of the Fallbrook Chorale sing