Monday, May 29, 2017

Wilkins Township Memorial Day Service - 5/29/2017

The annual Wilkins Township Memorial Day service was held at Churchill Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2017.
Donna and Bob Forgie pay their respects to Bob's late father during the annual Wilkins Township Memorial Day service at Churchill Cemetery. The late Robert D. Forgie was a World War II Pacific Navy diver for four years.
Rock Kravetz hosts, for his first time, the annual Wilkins Township Memorial Day service at Churchill Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2017.
Charlie Gledich plays Taps during the annual Wilkins Township Memorial Day Service at Churchill Cemetery. Gledich has been playing the bagpipes for the Syrian Shriners for over forty years.
Former Marine and Police Chief Bill Wilson speaks at the annual Wilkins Township Memorial Day service at Churchill Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2017.
Lead by Assistant Director, Mary Louise McHattie, The Sounds of Pittsburgh chorus perform a medley of military songs during the annual Wilkins Township Memorial Day service at Churchill Cemetery.
Guest speaker Ed Werle speaks about the cost of freedom, as well as what our veterans bring home with them, during the annual Wilkins Township Memorial Day service at Churchill Cemetery.
Roger Glunt plays the bugle during the annual Wilkins Township Memorial Day service at Churchill Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2017.


Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Fifth Annual Walk-For-M.S. - 5/8/2017

Madelynn Kamp, 9, of Uniontown performs the National Anthem at the Fifth Annual Walk-For-M.S. event on Sunday, May 7, 2016. Madelynn is the daughter of Missy Kamp (left), who is co-chairman of the walk and founder of Team Melissa. The 5K walk serves to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research and awareness.
Cindy Ward (center) of Uniontown, and founder of the Not MS'n Around movement, walks with her sisters Monica Quartz (left) and Carol Hlebinski during Sunday's annual Walk-For-M.S. event at Uniontown Area High School. Ward was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in December of 2015 and walked for the first time this year.
Shawn Victor, 5, of Uniontown, runs with family friend  Bruce Kukan during Sunday's Walk-For-M.S. at Uniontown Area High School. Victor, along with his family and friends, ran for his great-aunt Sue Sapp who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis approximately ten years ago.
Emma Ward, 6, of Uniontown gets her face painted during Sunday's fifth annual Walk For M.S.. Emma and her family were walking with Cindy Ward who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in December of 2015.