Northeast Harbor’s 2022 Memorial Day Observance – Parade, Solemn Ceremony and Community Cookout [PHOTOS]

Memorial Day 2022 was celebrated in Northeast Harbor on May 30th with a parade, solemn ceremony in front of the Memorial down by the Harbor and a Community Cookout put on by the Neighborhood House! Check out the photos

2022 Northeast Harbor Memorial Day Parade

After the Parade it was time for the Memorial Day Solemn Observance

Bruce Damon the 2nd Vice Commander for District 12 was the Master of Ceremonies

Members of the Legion carried the Colors

Flags were at Half Staff for Memorial Day

Member of the Mount Desert Elementary School Band played under the direction of Mrs. Graves

Charles Stanhope led everyone assembled in the singing of God Bless America.

Buddy Smallidge read the poem "In Flander's Field"

Members of the Mount Desert Lurvey Wright Post No. 103

The MDI High School Pep Band played the National Anthem

The MDI High School Pep Band played the National Anthem

The MDI High School Pep Band played the National Anthem

The MDI High School Pep Band played the National Anthem

The MDI High School Pep Band played the National Anthem

The MDI Pep Band was under the direction of Michael Remy

Pete Elias read President Abraham's "Gettysburg Address"

Hank Olearcek read the names of those who died from the Town of Mount Desert while in service to our country in wars.

Robert Moore placed the wreath in front of the Veteran's Memorial

The Wreath in front of the Veteran's Memorial

Taps being played by members of the MDI High School Pep Band.

Then it was time for the Community Cookout!

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