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Frank Towler: Thanks to volunteers, graves of veterans were properly decorated

Thank you Merced! On the Saturday before Memorial Day, we had 86 volunteers at the Merced Cemetery. In just 2 hours, we placed almost 2,400 crosses and flags on the graves of our veterans. It was such a blessing to see such support from our community as we honored the men and women who served in the armed forces. A heart-felt thank you to the groups and individuals who made this possible; you are awesome! See you all next year.

Frank Towler, Merced

This story was originally published June 7, 2016 at 5:35 PM with the headline "Frank Towler: Thanks to volunteers, graves of veterans were properly decorated."

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