THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 20, 2022 Page 9 Volunteers place U.S. Flags at Glenwood and Woodlawn Cemeteries as part of Everett’s Memorial Day Tradition Volunteers, including State Rep. Joe McGonagle, City Council President John Hanlon and Ward 6 Councillor Al Lattanzi and John Cristiano, met at Woodlawn Cemetery for day two of flag placing. A FIELD OF HONOR: U.S. flags placed on veterans’ graves. Special to The Advocate M ayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett recently held the traditional placing of U.S. flags on veterans’ graves. The first flag placing was held at Glenwood Cemetery and the second was held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Many people came togethVolunteers, including Veterans Commissioner Jeanne Cristiano, City Council President John Hanlon, Ward 6 Councillor Al Lattanzi and Veterans Agent Gerri Miranda, met at Glenwood Cemetery for the first day of flag placing. er to honor veterans who are no longer with us. Everett residents, members of the Everett Police and Fire Departments, City workers and community leaders all took as many flags as they could and dispersed throughout the cemetery. They ensured every veteran grave received a U.S. flag to give them much-deserved honor and recognition for their service. Many of those who participated had a family member or loved one who served in our armed forces who has now passed and rests in these cemeteries, which made placing the flags much more special for them. Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett would like to thank everyone who volunteered to place flags at these cemeteries. Walking throughout the entire cemetery to search for veterans’ graves isn’t the easiest task, but all of them did it to honor our departed veterans. Everyone who participated proved once again that we have a great community here in Everett. Hall Rentals Available Excellent rates Call 781-324-9570 The Everett Fire Department showed their support. City workers helped place flags. Everett resident Chris Barry places a flag on a veteran’s grave. Everett’s Veterans Commissioner, Jeanne Cristiano, is shown with two of Everett’s finest city workers. E v er ett Police helped place flags on veterans’ graves. (Photos courtesy of Ronald Coleman)
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