Borough Of Fanwood: A Beautiful, Solemn Memorial Day Ceremony

Press release from the Borough of Fanwood :

May 30th, 2022

Bright sunshine greeted about a hundred spectators at the Fanwood Memorial Library for the annual observance, hosted by Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council.

Keynote speaker was Ralph Checchio, Vietnam veteran and longtime chairman of the Memorial Day Committee. Other participants included County Commissioner Al Mirabella, Assemblywoman Linda Carter, Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo and several members of the SP Council.

Mayor Colleen Mahr welcomes guests including Fanwood Council members Jeff Banks and Kathy Mitchell, Scotch Plains Council members Matt Adams, Ellen Zimmerman and Roc White, Mayor Josh Losardo, Ralph Checchio, County Commissioner Al Mirabella

VFW wreath laying and salute

WWII veterans Joe Schott and Dante Mariani with their families

Ralph Checchio speaks

Police officers Jack Roth and Daniel Hudspith lay wreath

Boy Scouts read the names of Gold Start veterans

In attendance were a number of local veterans including WWII vets Joe Schott and Dante Mariani. The ceremony included the laying of wreaths by local veterans groups and first responders, the reading of the names of Gold Star veterans by Boy Scout troops 33 and 204, a gun salute and taps.

This press release was produced by the Borough of Fanwood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.