The 24th annual Memorial Day Ceremony took place at Bastrop's Fairview Cemetery on Monday. Themed "Honoring Those Who Served," the event featured a military-services musical tribute, speeches, singing of anthems, the reading of World War I poem "In Flanders Field," a wreath laying, the Bastrop High School Navy Junior ROTC flag bearers, and the playing of "Taps" and "Amazing Grace." Army veteran Carl "Pee Wee" Rees assisted Catherine Lindsey in laying a wreath to honor her husband, Army veteran Ronald Lewis Lindsey. The event concluded with bagpiper Garret Stewart playing "Amazing Grace." Attendees also participated in prayers during the ceremony.
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Bastrop Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Veterans
See photos from Bastrop’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at Fairview Cemetery honoring military service members.
Published May 26, 2026 at 10:35pm by Unknown Author
