Community
15 November, 2024
District pauses to remember
AS the wind blew gently and the sun appeared from behind the clouds, crowds gathered to remember and pay their respects at Remembrance Day services across the district last Monday morning.
At the Warrnambool War Memorial veterans, school children, families and representatives from various community and service organisations stood side by side to remember the fallen and pay tribute to all those who had served, and continue to serve, our nation.
The moving ceremony also included a traditional smoking ceremony prior to wreaths being laid, two minute’s silence observed and The Last Post played.
Generations stood side by side for what was a special time of reflection.
In Port Fairy, crowds also gathered to pay their respects and remember those who fought and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
RSL president Mick Clifford led the service.
Mr Clifford, an Australian Navy veteran of 37 years, spoke of the recent changes made to the memorial before the Marine Surf and Rescue helicopter flew overhead.
Several organisations laid a wreath, including representatives from the Port Fairy RSL, Rotary club, St Patrick’s and Port Fairy Consolidated schools and the Moyne Shire.
Several Vietnam veterans from Frankston also made the trip to Port Fairy to attend the service.
Lest We Forget.
