Flag tradition continues at Fairview Cemetery

  • Pottawatomie County Sheriff Freeland Wood decorates the grave of Army Staff Sergeant Robert Sanders, who was in WWII, at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 23. Wood's son, Justin, and grandson, Everett Wood, 13, also helped to place flags, as they have for a few years, before Memorial Day. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Pottawatomie County Sheriff Freeland Wood decorates the grave of Army Staff Sergeant Robert Sanders, who was in WWII, at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 23. Wood's son, Justin, and grandson, Everett Wood, 13, also helped to place flags, as they have for a few years, before Memorial Day. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Troop 461 Boy Scout Committee Chair Michael Stearman decorates the graves of veterans at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 23.
    Troop 461 Boy Scout Committee Chair Michael Stearman decorates the graves of veterans at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 23.
  • Shawnee VFW Post 1317 Adjutant and Sr. Vice Commander Don Plumley places a flag on the grave of Pvt. Albert Armstrong, who was in the General Hospital Medical Department, at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 23. Plumley was among several people who decorated the veterans' graves that morning.
    Shawnee VFW Post 1317 Adjutant and Sr. Vice Commander Don Plumley places a flag on the grave of Pvt. Albert Armstrong, who was in the General Hospital Medical Department, at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 23. Plumley was among several people who decorated the veterans' graves that morning.
  • Justin Wood places a flag on the grave of Marine Sgt. Fred Bowden, as Wood's son, Everett, 13, looks on, at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 23. Wood said he, his children, and father Sheriff Freeland Wood have made this a Memorial Day tradition for several years. There were also VFW members and representatives from the Boy Scouts helping to decorate graves that morning.
    Justin Wood places a flag on the grave of Marine Sgt. Fred Bowden, as Wood's son, Everett, 13, looks on, at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 23. Wood said he, his children, and father Sheriff Freeland Wood have made this a Memorial Day tradition for several years. There were also VFW members and representatives from the Boy Scouts helping to decorate graves that morning.
  • After placing flags at Fairview Cemetery, Bill Ford and James Bryce stop for donuts and coffee, provided by the Shawnee VFW Auxiliary. Those shown are Barbara White, Justine Martin and Rhonda Moore.
    After placing flags at Fairview Cemetery, Bill Ford and James Bryce stop for donuts and coffee, provided by the Shawnee VFW Auxiliary. Those shown are Barbara White, Justine Martin and Rhonda Moore.

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