Williams Bay High School Class of 2024 senior Marianna Garcia plays the Civil War-era military bugle call "Taps" during Geneva Lake VFW Post 2373's solemn Memorial Day observances at Edgewater Park in downtown Williams Bay on Monday, May 27.
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Members of the Geneva Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2373 Honor Guard fire off a rifle salute on May 27, 2024 during solemn patriotic Memorial Day observances at Edgewater Park in downtown Williams Bay.
As the crowd contemplatively listens, Williams Bay High School freshman Josh LeBaron reads the World War I poem “In Flanders Fields” during Geneva Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2373's solemn Memorial Day observances at Edgewater Park in downtwon Williams Bay on May 27.
Geneva Lake VFW Post 2373 Commander Ron Grabski delivers his keynote address during solemn May 27 Memorial Day observances at Edgewater Park in downtown Williams Bay. Said Grabski of the Memorial Day national holiday, "It is a day of sacred remembrance of those who gave their lives ... Millions of Americans have fought and died on battlefields here and abroad to defend our freedoms and way of life ... Across America, those we honor today were called to be part of something bigger than themselves. They were ordinary people who responded in extraordinary ways in extreme times. They rose of our nation's call because they wanted to protect a nation which has given them, and us, so much. "
The Williams Bay High School Band, under the direction of band teacher Nate Weirick, performs at the Geneva Lake VFW Post 2373 Memorial Day ceremony at Edgewater Park in downtown Williams Bay on Monday, May 27, performing the “Star-Spangled Banner” national anthem and “On, Wisconsin,” the official state song since 1959.
Performing at Geneva Lake VFW Post 2373's Memorial Day program at Edgewater Park in downtown Williams Bay, the Williams Bay High School Choir, under the direction of vocal music teacher Jessica Miles, sang the “Armed Forces Medley,” a musical tribute to the U.S. military featuring a combination of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marines anthems. The choir also sang "Thank You, Soldiers."
Recipes to kick off your Memorial Day weekend: Burgers, grilled sausages and a salad
Summer unofficially begins with Memorial Day weekend, so we've collected several recipes to help you plan for the holiday. And you don’t need a grill for all of these.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and proves the perfect time to gather with friends. The goal is to spend as much time as possible outdoors. The food and drinks for the occasion should be easygoing. Especially for the cook.
This cucumber vinegar salad has the perfect balance between sweet and sour flavors plus a hint of fresh dill. The red onion adds a nice crunch.
When the heat of summer sets in I just want to eat meals that will cool me down. My relationship with soups, stews, and basically anything that comes out of the oven is on hold for these next few months. I prefer easy summer dinners that come together quickly when I don’t feel like cooking.
