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LEFT: During Shelby Township’s Memorial Day ceremony May 26, Pat Sierawski reads a letter that his grandpa wrote while serving in World War II in the Battle of Okinawa. ABOVE: Attendees at Utica’s Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 26, at Memorial Park salute or hold their hands over their hearts during the playing of the national anthem.
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SHELBY, UTICA HOST MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES IN REMEMBRANCE
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Organizers of Shelby Township’s upcoming SummerFest June 28-29 plan to provide families and individuals with a celebration full of unforgettable moments. Summerfest 2024 will feature “Treehouse BY KARA SZYMANSKI Live,” the Macomb Symphony Orchestra, a kszymanski@candgnews.com drone show and many more attractions on the Shelby Township municipal campus at 52700 Van Dyke Ave. This first Shelby TownshipLIBRAR on page 12ASHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township hosted its Memorial Day ceremony on May 26 at the Shelby Township Summerfest will be presented by the Shelby Veterans Memorial, and Utica hosted its ceremony at MemoTownship Downtown Development Authorrial Park downtown on the same day in remembrance of all ity and will combine the former Shelby Townthose who died in service to the nation. ship Summer Kick-off and the former Shelby This year’s ceremony in Shelby Township began with a Township DDA Independence Day Celebrawelcome from Shelby Township Supervisor Rick Stathakis, tion into one two-day event.
who expressed the township’s gratitude toward those who died while serving in the nation’s military, and all who served. “Memorial Day is a time for us to come together as a community and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our nation. It is an honor to stand alongside our veterans and their families as we remember their sacrifice and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy today,” Stathakis said in a press release. Phil Randazzo, the Shelby Township veterans event coSee MEMORIAL on page 4A
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