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Thirteen-year-old Spencer Raymond helps his boy scout troop and members of the American Legion place crosses and flags on the tombstones of military veterans at the Lakeview Cemetery Saturday morning. Not even a steady rain could deter the men, both young and old from completing their task. "It's something that helps the community," Raymond said. "It's really good to do for the people who served for America."

Thirteen-year-old Spencer Raymond helps his boy scout troop and members of the American Legion place crosses and flags on the tombstones of military veterans at the Lakeview Cemetery Saturday morning. Not even a steady rain could deter the men, both young and old from completing their task. "It's something that helps the community," Raymond said. "It's really good to do for the people who served for America."

June 4, 2010

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Memorial Day: more than camping and candy
June 4, 2010 10:58 a.m.

Memorial Day: more than camping and candy

LAKE COUNTY — Lake County’s celebrations began in Polson with the traditional Memorial Day parade. It took off in a spitting rain, but the candy-seeking kids lining the streets didn’t seem to mind. The holiday, which dates back to the Civil War, is the day Americans set aside to commemorate their fallen soldiers.