On Monday morning, American Legion Yolo Post 77 held the yearly Memorial Day Program at the Woodland Cemetery in front of over 50 community members and veterans. Silvia Castillo-Hillyer, Adele Daily, Ariane Metz, and Christopher Olvera performed “Amazing Grace,” “America the Beautiful,” and the national anthem next to the Memorial Wreath and American Flag. Shortly after, American Legion Yolo Post 77 performed a ceremonial three-volley salute before Boy Scouts Troop 68 member Sam Hobart, 12, performed taps.
2nd Vice Commander for Yolo Post 77 Alberto Castillo opened and closed the ceremony, including guest speaker Richard “Dog” Brennan, a reading of the deceased Post 77 members during the past year, and a benediction from Ted Hillyer, Post 77 chaplain..
