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Memorial Day

Today’s Memorial Day festivities in the Laurel Highlands were rather short because of humid 90 degree weather.

I covered two assignments: the Ligonier Memorial Day parade and the PFC Robert “Piney Decker” Nadolski Memorial Bridge dedication ceremony in New Florence.

Steph Anderson | Tribune-Review

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Roy Hutchinson, Commander, American Legion Post 267, places flowers on a memorial during the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, 2012 in Ligonier.

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Aubrey Chappell, 5, of Ligonier, waves an American flag during the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, 2012 in Ligonier.

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Members of the Ligonier Valley marching band play the “Star Spangled Banner” during the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, 2012 in Ligonier.

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State representative Mike Reese, of the 59th Legislative District, speaks during the dedication ceremony of the PFC Robert “Piney Decker” Nadolski Memorial Bridge on Monday, May 28, 2012 in New Florence.

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Frank Decker, of Brookville, unveils the sign of the PFC Robert “Piney Decker” Nadolski Memorial Bridge, dedicated to his brother, on Monday, May 28, 2012 in New Florence.

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Bugler Vince Decker, of the American Legion 307 in New Florence, plays “Taps” during the dedication ceremony of the PFC Robert “Piney Decker” Nadolski Memorial Bridge on Monday, May 28, 2012 in New Florence.