It couldn't have been a more perfect day on the lake -
for the Jefferson Township Memorial Day Parade. Veterans, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, troop leaders and township dignitaries gathered at the William H. Flatt, JR. American Legion Post 245 to march in the annual parade down East Shore Road to the Brady Bridge.
Brenda Fisch of the Espanong Market gets her cooler of water bottles ready to refresh the folks marching in the parade.
Some last minute instructions on proper carrying of the flag.
Carmine Maratta, Acting Commander and Col. Paul M. Hill, Picatinny Arsenal
Boy Scouts Troop 111 with their leader, Jerry Ochs
Captain Bill Carroll and his daughter Rose
Cub Scouts Den 2 Pack 111 with Jenn Schorr and Laura Castles
the Honorable Russ Felter, Mayor of Jefferson Township
Girl Scout Troop 771 and 218 of Lake Hopatocong
George Esso 91 of the "Greatest Generation", WWII vet
with Karl Then's 1935 Ford Rumble Seat 5 Window Coupe
Cub Scouts Den 2 Pack 111 with Jenn Schorr and Laura Castles
A solemn ceremony marked the start of the Memorial Day celebration.
Reverend Chris Muldoon, Star of the Sea R.C. Church gave the invocation and prayer. Col. Paul M. Hill was the guest speaker and gave a a very moving talk about the meaning of "decoration".
the Honorable Russ Felter
Cub Scouts Den 2 Pack 111 with Jenn Schorr and Laura Castles
Captain Bill Carroll and Rose listening to Col. Paul Hill
Harold Liberatore's remarks
Fran Slayton, former mayor of Jefferson Township and George Esso
Let the parade begin!
Karl Then in the 1947 Harvester
Captain Mickey de Loreto with Shelby and Hemi of the Jefferson Township Fire Department
Mark and Brenda Fish cool off the crowd.
Harold Liberatore, Fran Slayton and Col. Hill ready the memorial wreath
Firing Squad
Dad Eric Hokenberg gets a great shot of Bridget, 5 and Eric Robert 3
All decked out for Memorial Day
