Memorial Day At Woodlawn Cemetary

Some photos from Monday's ceremonies at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Above, the Buffalo Troopers Motorcycle Club, with members from both Chicago and southern Illinois attending, along with a Boy Scout troop leader and member proceed to lay a wreath on the Lewis Sinclair grave in the southwest corner of the cemetery.  People did not like the sun.  The chairs on the left stayed empty save for when the Buffalo Trooper members occupied the first two rows.

 I'd estimate over 200 people attended, with most in the shade.  Members of the local American Legion post  standing back by the flag.

 The local Civil War reenactor group, Co. B, 31st ILL Vol. Infantry (I think),  fires a 21 gun salute.  They stood in the sun in long sleeved woolen uniforms during the entire ceremony.

Taps is played at the end of the ceremony.  Played so well I thought it was a recording at first.

Edited to correct the misidentification of American Legion as VFW.