Bob Cargo performs a bagpipe rendition of "Amazing Grace" Monday at the conclusion of the Memorial Day ceremony in Denham Springs. VFW Post 7017 hosted the ceremony.
The Rev. Tod Whorley, assistant pastor of New Covenant Baptist Church, delivers the benediction during the closing of the Memorial Day Service Monday. Standing with him are (from left) Denham Springs Mayor Jimmy Durbin, Parish President Layton Ricks and VFW Post 7017 Commander Al Grimmer.
Denham Springs Mayor Jimmy Durbin delivered the welcome address Monday at the annual Memorial Day service at Seale Funeral Home.
Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks offers a prayer during the Denham Springs Memorial Day ceremony. Ricks served as guest speaker. Also shown is VFW Post 7017 Commander Al Grimmer.
Denham Springs VFW Post 7017 Quartermaster/Adjusant Vance Sutton, Post Chaplain Al Venseret and Post Commander Al Grimmer lead a momem of silence during the Memorial Day service Monday. Seated is the Rev. Keith Zachary, pastor of New Covenant Baptist Church.
VFWChapter 7017 Quartermaster/Adjutant Vance Sutton and Commander Al Sutton read the list of 165 Livingston Parish natives who died in military battles.
VFW Chapter 7017 Quartermaster/Adjutant Vance Sutton and Commander Al Sutton read the list of 165 Livingston Parish natives who died in military battles.
Robert Nolan of VFW Post 7017 performs "Taps" at the conclusion of the Denham Springs Memorial Day ceremony.
Al Venseret, chaplain for Denham Springs VFW Chapter 7017, recites the war poem "Flanders Field" during the Memorial Day service Monday at Seale Funeral Home.
Graduation for the Springfield High School Class of 2014 was held Friday, May 23, at Southeastern.
John Whittington, Springfield High Student of the Year, gives a speech at graduation on how the word “success" is usually defined as achieving wealth and power. Whittington states that his definition of success is about happiness and doing what you love to do.
