Mother Nature casts a blessing on annual Memorial Day tribute

Mother Nature casts a blessing on annual Memorial Day tribute

It may not have been the best of beach days, but for the Annual Memorial Day Service at Gorgas Park, the weather couldn’t have been more ideal. Crisp, fall-like air and blue skies were in abundance for the community’s annual salute to fallen veterans. For veterans, Memorial Day is a solemn occasion, a day dedicated to remembrance and reflection for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the freedoms that Americans have long che…