Monumental Fun

In keeping with its Memorial Day tradition, Lakewood Cemetery invited the public on Monday to honor those killed in military service and deceased loved ones. The day began with a service at the Soldiers Memorial and continued with activities such as trolley tours of Lakewood's art, history and gardens. The Minneapolis cemetery also offered arts and crafts for children. Attending with their dad, Tom Leier, were Sullivan Leier, 7, and his sister, Ellen, 5, who ventured onto the Soldiers Memorial. Other participants included Maj. Steven Svoboda, the wing chaplain of the 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, who delivered the main address.

March 20, 2011 at 4:53PM
Sullivan Leier, 7, and his sister Ellen Leier, 5, of Minneapolis ventured onto the Soldiers Memorial during a ceremony at Lakewood Cemetry. They were there with their father Tom Leier.
Sullivan Leier, 7, and his sister Ellen Leier, 5, of Minneapolis ventured onto the Soldiers Memorial during a ceremony at Lakewood Cemetry. They were there with their father Tom Leier. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In keeping with its Memorial Day tradition, Lakewood Cemetery invited the public on Monday to honor those killed in military service and deceased loved ones. The day began with a service at the Soldiers Memorial and continued with activities such as trolley tours of Lakewood's art, history and gardens. The Minneapolis cemetery also offered arts and crafts for children. Attending with their dad, Tom Leier, were Sullivan Leier, 7, and his sister, Ellen, 5, who ventured onto the Soldiers Memorial. Other participants included Maj. Steven Svoboda, the wing chaplain of the 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, who delivered the main address.

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Liz Flores, a photojournalist for the Minnesota Star Tribune for 12-plus years, previously worked at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for 8 years.

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