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A Brief Memorial Day Observation
I am happy to report that our local veterans’ organizations have shaken off the COVID coma and reinitiated the long-standing Memorial Day ceremony at the old Mesa Cemetery. A decades-long tradition was suspended by public authorities for the past two years, in the name of safety. Starting with this past Veterans Day, we saw a return to sanity and a bit of perspective offered by the occasions of public holidays commemorating military service in our nation’s wars.
This year’s Memorial Day ceremony was small but a good start, getting local veterans’ organizations back into the groove of annual planning for two major remembrances. The Mesa police department added a brief early morning flag raising and taps ceremony, a brief yet meaningful observance. Well done, Mesa.
The 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 was glorious. It was the fastest qualifying field ever and the fastest ever race on the track. And, a wonderfully positive, emotional driving star won his fourth Indy 500 checkered flag in a race that was a battle to the very last lap. The race was largely unmarred by accidents and was run entirely under bright blue skies. The very best part: the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 was before a full stadium of unmuzzled fans.
