Boy Scouts in Troop 195 observed Memorial Day by placing thousands of flags at the graves of veterans in Rochester’s Holy Sepulchre Cemetery May 21. The annual tradition for the troop began 14 years ago under the leadership of Scoutmaster Mike Civiletti. Civiletti passed away in 2006 and the troop carries on the flagging in his memory.
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Sixteen-year-old Andrew Menteer places flags inside the military sections of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery May 21.
Ten-year-old Parker Mangone, (from front,) 14-year-old Josh Wasula, 15-year-old Ryan Papke, and 16-year-old Andrew Menteer, Boy Scouts in Troop 195, place flags on graves at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery May 21.
Fifteen-year-old Ryan Papke places flags inside the military sections of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery May 21.
Three-year-old Addie Hickenbottom (left,) and 12-year-old Schyler Runyon (right,) help out scouts from Troop 195 in placing flags inside of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery May 21.
A member of the Patriot Guard Riders leaves Holy Sepulchre Cemetery following the memorial ceremony May 21.
Fifteen-year-old Evan Trabold salutes each flag after it is placed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery May 21.
Ten-year-old Parker Mangone, places flags on graves inside of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery May 21.
Fifteen-year-old Sam Tschiderer (from left), 16-year-old Noah Woerner and 13-year-old Dylan Contestabile, Boy Scouts from Troop 195, place flags at Holy Sepulchre grave sites May 21 in honor of Memorial Day.
