Memorial Day 2023: Fayette County Remembers

American Legion McBride Post 143 Vice Commander Ed Semler waves “Old Glory” as the Johnny Cash song “Ragged Old Flag” plays during the service. 

Debbie Matula sang at Monday’s ceremony in La Grange. 

Jesse Lednicky, Fayette County services officer spoke in La Grange of all the services the County provides to veterans and their families.

Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller delivered a speech during the Memorial Day service in Schulenburg.

Vietnam Veteran Terry Brown salutes the flag as the color guard passes at the Schulenburg Memorial Day service on Monday, May 29. 

The standing-room-only event at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home in La Grange was packed with veterans seated at the front.

Jose Estrada above, and Kathy Toensing, bottom, played the trumpet at Monday’s event in La Grange.