The Worthington Times

Numerous organizations and individuals deserve recognition for ways in which they contributed to making Saturday's events happen.  So many, someone could easily be left out unintentionally.  We can't possibly name them all.

Members of the American Legion were out at the Triangle early in the day to raise the flags of all 50 states on this special day.  They also hosted a morning open house for the family and their friends complete with breakfast and snacks before the service.  Later their Color Guard and all members stood at the cemetery in salute of Alfred as his procession entered the lane back to the gravesite.

The Worthington-Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department had their trucks out and the Rescue truck and First Responders joined in the procession and stayed at the cemetery, just in case.

The Greene County Sheriff's Department was on hand with numerous deputies who stood at every intersection the procession passed, their cars blocking traffic.

The Bloomfield Fire Department and the Jasonville Fire Department both brought their ladder trucks into town, positioned them on either side of the entrance to the cemetery area and hung a giant U.S. flag between them so the procession would pass under the flag.  All of their members were standing out with a salute as the procession passed by.

The Worthington Police Department was out in force providing traffic control and help with the procession.

A Color Guard from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and all of their members were also at the cemetery, positioned on the opposite side of the lane from the American Legion.  And they hosted an Open House for the family, their friends, the community, and all the military men and women who were involved in the service.  The tables at the V were decorated patriotically, a memorial table was set up with momentos and pictures of Alfred, dinner was served by the Worthington Assembly of God - the food was fantastic!  And someone had made specially decorated cakes for the day.

Pictured below, from inside the cemetery, a view of the flag hanging from the ladder trucks.  And a couple of bikes from the motorcycle group leaving the cemetery.  And K&V from the Times family who waited until the crowd cleared to pay their respects.