White Countians brave rain to observe Memorial Day 

  • The White County High School JROTC Honor Guard participated in Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at Cleveland's Freedom Park. The annual event is organized by American Legion Roy Head Post 16. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
    The White County High School JROTC Honor Guard participated in Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at Cleveland's Freedom Park. The annual event is organized by American Legion Roy Head Post 16. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
  • About 25 people braved the rain to attend a Memorial Day observance in Cleveland on May 25. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
    About 25 people braved the rain to attend a Memorial Day observance in Cleveland on May 25. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
  • Each branch of the military was saluted during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
    Each branch of the military was saluted during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
  • White County veterans Terry Goodger, Randy Summers, Mac Gregory, Mark Palen, Billy Allen, Dave Pelphrey, Mike Webb and Doug Tamladge came out to celebrate Memorial Day at Helen Veterans Park, despite the official ceremony being rained out. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
    White County veterans Terry Goodger, Randy Summers, Mac Gregory, Mark Palen, Billy Allen, Dave Pelphrey, Mike Webb and Doug Tamladge came out to celebrate Memorial Day at Helen Veterans Park, despite the official ceremony being rained out. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

    By Denise Etheridge and Carly Henderson

     

    Faithful patriots attended Memorial Day ceremonies in White County on Monday despite persistent rain showers that rolled through Northeast Georgia througho…