Remembering veterans at Newagen Nov. 11
Area veterans gather around the flagpole following the Veterans Day ceremony at Southport Memorial Library on Nov. 11. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Rev. Kit Sherrill recites a prayer at the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Nan Jackson of the Southport Memorial Library Aides welcomes attendees at the Veterans Day ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Veteran Tim Hanley was in charge of lowering and raising the flag at the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Southport Selectman and Fire Chief Gerry Gamage leads the singing of “God Bless America.” KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Rev. Bob Dent plays “Taps.” KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Jean Thompson and Evelyn Sherman get covered with a blanket by Sarah Sherman and Smith Climo before the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
The crowd gathers for the Veterans Day ceremony at Newagen. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Three members of the Sherman family, Linda, Barry and Paul, talk before the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Jack Flowers, right, author of the book “Rat Six,” and others bow their heads during a prayer. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
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A display of Jack Flowers’ book, “Rat Six,” outside the library. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Tim Hanley raises the flag to half-staff to conclude the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Area veterans gather around the flagpole following the Veterans Day ceremony at Southport Memorial Library on Nov. 11. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Rev. Kit Sherrill recites a prayer at the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Nan Jackson of the Southport Memorial Library Aides welcomes attendees at the Veterans Day ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Veteran Tim Hanley was in charge of lowering and raising the flag at the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Southport Selectman and Fire Chief Gerry Gamage leads the singing of “God Bless America.” KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Rev. Bob Dent plays “Taps.” KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Jean Thompson and Evelyn Sherman get covered with a blanket by Sarah Sherman and Smith Climo before the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
The crowd gathers for the Veterans Day ceremony at Newagen. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Three members of the Sherman family, Linda, Barry and Paul, talk before the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Jack Flowers, right, author of the book “Rat Six,” and others bow their heads during a prayer. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
A display of Jack Flowers’ book, “Rat Six,” outside the library. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Tim Hanley raises the flag to half-staff to conclude the ceremony. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
Over 50 people, including several local veterans, attended a brief but meaningful Veterans Day ceremony outside Southport Memorial Library at Newagen Nov. 11 under a sunny sky but with a cool breeze.
Sponsored by the library aides, the ceremony began with the lowering of the flag by veteran Tim Hanley. Library aide Nan Jackson welcomed everyone and spoke briefly about why the annual event is held at the library – to remember veterans past and present.
The Reverend Kit Sherrill read prayers for veterans and for peace. Southport Selectman and Fire Chief Gerry Gamage led the singing of “God Bless America” and “Grand Old Flag.” He also read the names of three Southport veterans who died since Veterans Day 2020 – Richard Butler, U.S. Army; Gary Marple, U.S. Navy; and George S. Ross Jr., U.S. Army.
“Taps” was played on trumpet by the Reverend Bob Dent, followed by the raising of the flag to half-staff by Hanley, concluding the ceremony.
Cider, apples and other refreshments were provided by the library.
The ceremony, including a video tribute to local veterans by Jim Singer and a prerecorded talk by author Jack Flowers, author of the book “Rat Six,” was to be shown Veterans Day and subsequent days on Boothbay Region TV Channel 7 and 1301, as recorded by BRTV’s Jonne Trees.
