Memorial Day

 Oliver helped this morning at the Memorial Day Service at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Escondido.  He was respectful and once he was comfortable with the tasks he was a diligent worker.   The ceremony was heartwarming and very interesting.  Abraham Lincoln was quoted a lot in the speeches and Oliver likes telling Mommy historical facts about Abraham, so Mommy is going to scatter a few of his quotes throughout this post.

Chair set-up.

Neat cemetery work Jeep.

Some of the Scouts, but not all of them.

"Whatever you are, be a good one."

-Abraham Lincoln-

The others were holding flags along

the entrance.  

Oliver chose the task of handing out

programs.  An older Boy Scout

helped him and they worked for a while

making sure that everyone that arrived

had a program.

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to

succeed is more important than any other."

-Abraham Lincoln-

The program:

Wreaths:

"I want it said of me by those who knew me

best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted

a flower where I thought a flower would grow."

-Abraham Lincoln-

"Be sure you put your feet in the 

right place, then stand firm."

-Abraham Lincoln-

Posting of the colors by the Boy Scouts and

the Girl Scouts.

The wreaths were placed up near the stage

and brought by representatives of the 

groups who were honoring the Veterans.  

Cameron, the Boy Scout who

helped Oliver!

"The way for a young man to rise is

to improve himself in every way he can,

never suspecting that anyone wishes

to hinder him."

-Abraham Lincoln-

Cemetery Jeep again.

(Remembering a Hero.)

"I do the very best I know how-- the very best I can;

and I mean to until the very end."

-Abraham Lincoln-