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COMMUNITY Thursday, June 2, 2011 Page 1-C www.heritage.com Photos by Burrill Strong The soldiers wait at parade rest before turning about face to fire off a three-volley salute in honor of veterans on Memorial Day. Phil Kenewell (right) listens to the ceremony with Stuart Kenewell on top of the hill at Mount Olivet cemetery. Phil Kenewell was one of many Army veterans at Chelsea’s ceremony. A ceremony complete with a three-volley salute capped off Chelsea’s Memorial Day cer- emony on Monday, May 30. Veterans and residents gathered at Mount Olivet Cemetery at the end of Middle Street, where Pastor Jim Coyl of St. Paul United Church of Christ led a prayer and Sgt. Jeff Gunnis spoke about remembering the huge sacrifices service men and women and have made for Americans’ freedom. Bill Gunnis closes his eyes briefly during the three-volley salute at Mount Olivet cemetery. Veterans’ graves were adorned with flags and flowers. The grave pictured is that of Fred Koch, a World War I veteran. Veterans led the Memorial Day Parade into Mount Olivet Cemetery. A day for veterans
