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St. Peter’s Memorial Day program was welcome with warm weather and blue skies. Here, the color guard marches toward the pavilion at Minnesota Square Park. (Philip Weyhe/southernminn.com)

Sun shined on a classic Memorial Day at the pavilion in St. Peter’s Minnesota Square Park Monday.

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Pat O’Brien of the St. Peter American Legion honors the veterans of multiple war eras, as Jim Weber rings the memorial bell during St. Peter’s ceremony.

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Nathan Tish, Nicollet County veteran service officer, was the featured speaker at St. Peter’s 2023 Memorial Day event.

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Even Deshayes reads his winning patriotism essay during the Memorial Day ceremony in St. Peter.

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Steve Ward serves as master of ceremony.

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The Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps played a selection of music. Back right, John Mayer directs.

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Mayor Shanon Nowell spoke at St. Peter’s Memorial Day ceremony.

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The St. Peter High School band was led by Dave Haugh, left.

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Reach Regional Managing Editor Philip Weyhe at 507-931-8579 or follow him on Twitter @EditorPhilipWeyhe. © Copyright 2022 APG Media of Southern Minnesota. All rights reserved.

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