Observance short but meaningful

This year's Veterans' Day observance at the Veterans' Park in the uptown business district was an abbreviated affair Wednesday, but the remembrance of all who served this country in past wars was very much in evidence. In the photo above the Tupper Lake Honor Guard, under the direction of Commander Mike Larabie, fires one of its three volleys that morning shortly after 11a.m. From left were members Ray Bigrow, David Johnson, Tracy Luton and Joe LeBlanc. Below Mayor Paul Maroun, a retired commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, places at wreatt on behalf of the Village of Tupper Lake in front of the memorial. There were about a dozen wreaths placed at the memorial of the fallen that day. In the photo at the bottom Deputy Mayor Leon LeBlanc presents a wreath on behalf of the Adirondack Leathernecks Marine Corp. League. The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Larabie, who led his guard through its traditional three-volley salute and who introduced the wreathes that were laid. (Dan McClelland photos)