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Hundreds attend Memorial Day parade, programs in Ottawa

Ceremony at Vietnam War Memorial Plaza included in this year’s events

By Shaw Local News Network
Barrett Reeve holds onto his flag Monday, May 30, 2022, as he watches the annual Memorial Day parade march along Columbus Street in Ottawa.

Barrett Reeve holds onto his flag Monday, May 30, 2022, as he watches the annual Memorial Day parade march along Columbus Street in Ottawa. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)

Hundreds of residents attended the Memorial Day parade and programs Monday in Ottawa.

The event included a ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial Plaza, a wreath drop into the Fox River, a parade along Columbus Street and a program at Washington Square, that included speakers.

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Local veterans groups and Scouts march Monday, May 30, 2022, down Columbus Street in Ottawa during the annual Memorial Day parade.

Local veterans groups and Scouts march Monday, May 30, 2022, down Columbus Street in Ottawa during the annual Memorial Day parade. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)