Photo Gallery: Southborough remembers fallen heroes and veterans of past (Updated)

Above: Community members replacing flags at veterans’ graves on Friday were asked to take a moment to see who they were honoring. (Photo by Kim Tolander)

Over the weekend, Southborough veterans, officials, scouts and other residents honored Memorial Day. On Friday night, a large group of volunteers turned up at the cemetery for the traditional replacement of flags on veterans’ graves.

And on rainy Memorial Day morning, the parade and ceremonies were held from 9:00 to 10:30 am. Participants proceeded through the cemeteries and to memorials, stopping along the way to remember soldiers who sacrificed their lives in service to our country.

Here are some images from both days (click below to “keep reading” to see the rest of the photos):

 John Wilson, Commander of Legion Post 161, explains significance of Flag replacement (photo by Kim Tolander ) Flag placement (photo by Kim Tolander ) Flag placement: Sam Salvi, Quinn Salvi, Matty Kolenda, Annalise Kolenda, Patrick O'Brien, Charlie David, Anthony Stillwell and James Clark (photo by Dan Kolenda) Flag placement (photo by Joao Melo)

Flag placement (photo by Joao Melo) Flag placement (photo by Kim Tolander ) Flag placement (photo by Kim Tolander ) Flag placement (photo by Kim Tolander )

Flag placement (photo by Kim Tolander ) Memorial Day parade and service (photo by Beth Melo) Memorial Day parade and service (photo by Beth Melo) Memorial Day parade and service (photo by Beth Melo)

Memorial Day parade and service (photo by Beth Melo) Memorial Day parade and service (photo by Beth Melo) Memorial Day parade and service (photo by Beth Melo) Memorial Day parade and service (photo by Beth Melo)

Memorial Day parade and service (photo by Beth Melo)

Updated (5/31/16 12:05 pm): Fixed formatting issues

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