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Veteran’s Day in Montpelier

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three men in uniforum saluting.
Veterans, from left, Lloyd Franks, Tom McGibney and Mike McGibney salute after the laying of a wreath at the veterans war memorial at Montpelier High School on Veterans Day. Photo by John Lazenby.
The Veteran’s Day parade in Montpelier this year made its way from the roundabout on Main Street to the memorial at the Montpelier High School on Friday November 11, and included students from the Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools district. All photos below are by John Lazenby.

Old man veteran handing out flowers to kids at parade.
Veteran Tom McGibney hands out flowers to Union Elementary School students for them to place on the war memorial at Montpelier High School. Photo by John Lazenby.

two older women in red white and blue with saluting men behind them.
Carol Baker, left, and Sally Choquette walk past saluting veterans to place a wreath on the war memorial at Montpelier High School. Photo by John Lazenby.

kids holding signs in teh street
Union Elementary School students march down Main Street en route to the war memorial at Montpelier High School. Each student wore a placard dedicated to the memory of a veteran close to them.
Photo by John Lazenby.
Boy in red and black checked shirt next to tall white man waves while walking in parade.
A Union elementary student waves as the Veterans Day parade makes its way up State Street. Photo by John Lazenby.
white girl in black knit cap holds american flag.
Montpelier High School students as the veterans and Union Elementary students passed them on the Bailey Avenue Bridge. Photo by John Lazenby.
white teens on bridge sitting cross legged watching parade (not in picture)
Montpelier High School students as the veterans and Union Elementary students passed them on the Bailey Avenue Bridge. Photo by John Lazenby.
American Legion patch on dark blue jacket
American Legion logo on the back of the jacket worn by Montpelier American Legion Post 3 post commander Lloyd Franks. Photo by John Lazenby.
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