Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Wilma Hoilman places a flag to honor the memory of a veteran close to her who has passed away at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. Also pictured are Col. (Ret.) Guy Gober, who was the guest speaker, left, and Eagle Scout Dominic Cross.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Wayne, S.V. Cdr. Chapter 15, is the master of ceremonies at the Memorial Day ceremony at the Rabun County Courthouse on Monday. The annual event honors veterans who have passed away.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Carl Green, Cdr American Legion Post 220 and Adam Swiencicki, VFW Post 4570, raised the flag and then lowered it to half mast at the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Rabun County Courthouse on Monday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Carl Green, Cdr American Legion Post 220 and Adam Swiencicki, VFW Post 4570, raised the flag and then lowered it to half mast at the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Rabun County Courthouse on Monday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Kelly Gipson attends Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony decked out in red white and blue to honor veterans who have passed away.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lauren Burrell sings the National Anthem at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony to honor veterans who have passed away.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Mayor Jordan Green, left, and Clayton City Council Member and Army Veteran David Cross place a flag in memory of Veteran David Ramey, who passed away last year at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. He was also a first responder and volunteer firefighter.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Wilma Hoilman places a flag to honor the memory of a veteran close to her who has passed away at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. Also pictured are Col. (Ret.) Guy Gober, who was the guest speaker, left, and Eagle Scout Dominic Cross.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Honor Guard performed the 21 Gun Salute at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony . It was commanded by Jim Morgan, Cdr. DAV Chapter 15. The Honor Guard was made up of American Legion 85 in Cornelia, American Legion Post 220 in Mountain City, VFW Post 7720 in Cornelia, and DAV Chapter 15 Northeast Georgia.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Bugler Troy Webb played Taps at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony to honor those veterans who have passed away.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Fred Remen, left, served as a Captain in the United States Coast Guard. He attended Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. He speaks to Doug Wayne, S.V. Cdr. Chapter 15, master of ceremonies.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Col. Ret. Guy Gober was the guest speaker at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony and spoke about the importance of honoring those who have died.
CLAYTON-- A Memorial Day ceremony honoring those veterans who have passed away was held in front of the Rabun County Courthouse on Monday.
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