Celebrating Memorial Day In Libby

U.S. Navy veteran Bill Silva of Libby visits graves before a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Keith Kenelty of VFW Post No. 1548 stands at attention as part of the color guard during a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Libby Mayor Brent Teske salutes the Veterans Memorial at Libby Cemetery during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

An honor guard fires its rifles during a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

The American Legion Auxiliary salutes the flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

John Beebe, right, prays as Cmdr. Gary Zoutte to his left and the honor guard in the background bow their heads during a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Libby residents Faith Siefke, left, her husband Tim Siefke and their granddaughter Kaylin Siefke stand during a moment of prayer at a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Cerria Swagger plays taps at a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Christine Anderson of Libby clips and arranges lilacs for placement around the graves of family members at Libby Cemetery on Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2017. Her grandfather Hugo Anderson, whose grave is front right, served in World War I, while her father Elmer Anderson, right rear, served in Would War II and the Korean War. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Tom Gab, left, and wife Nancy Gab of Libby prepare a hanging basket of flowers at Libby Cemetery on Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2017. They were going to hang the arrangement aside the grave of Roland “Rolly” Childs. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Hannah Guerra, left, and Kale Hall participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

The VFW Auxiliary places wreaths during a Memorial Day ceremony at Libby Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Jay Maloney speaks at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Libby Monday evening, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

People gather for a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Libby Monday evening, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Outgoing Libby High School senior Niklaus Gier, right, plays taps at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Libby Monday evening, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Madison Vincent, 10, sings “Didn’t I?” by Montgomery Gentry at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Libby Monday evening, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Peck speaks at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Libby Monday evening, May 29, 2017. (John Blodgett/The Western News)