Aurora unites for Memorial Day

As Memorial Day weekend approached, a group of more than 65 volunteers led by Chris Ackley, in honor of his late father Ken Ackley, gathered at Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, last week, to plant some 1,200 U.S. flags near graves of veterans. The project was a team effort and the flags remained through Memorial Day. Above, Aurora’s Maple Park Cemetery is adorned with several flags for the Memorial Day holiday.

Michelle Parbury looks for the appropriate gravesites to add veteran flags Thursday at Maple Park Cemetery. (Photos submitted)
 

Aurora’s Jack Meunch gathers his supply of flags from event coordinator Chris Ackley.

Veterans recognized for dedication to country, more than 1,200 flags placed

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