TEAL CONTINGENT - The Girl Scouts of America, troops 62339 and 62619 assisted in the raising of the flag in Blaney Plaza and participated in the service that followed at the cemetery. (Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan)
This year’s Memorial Day weekend brought heavy beach traffic, moments of remembrance for fallen soldiers, and a new art fair at a skate shop on Los Gatos Boulevard.
On Monday, local youth assisted with a somber service that honored the sacrifice veterans made for the United States of America.
Los Gatan reporter Dinah Cotton was there to capture it all…
ALWAYS IN MEMORY Saratoga Foothill Club president Lisa Finley speaks at Blaney Plaza as part of a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. (Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan)
Blaney Plaza is a registered State landmark downtown Saratoga.
PROCESSION – Following the wreath presentation, the crowd headed to Madronia Cemetery, led by drummer Rudan Perlvacheri. (Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan)
Scouting America Troop 581 took their duties very seriously.
HANDCRAFTED – Raul Madrigal, sometimes known as “Roll Man,” with a piece of furniture he created out of recycled skateboards, during the inaugural NC Boardshop Art Fair, Sunday. He took 12 broken or damaged boards and turned them into something that could be used, once again. (Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan)
