Southgate remembers

Southgate’s 62nd annual Memorial Day ceremony drew a patriotic crowd to the Veterans Memorial outside City Hall. Jim Austin of the Southgate American Legion led a moving event that featured veterans, veterans organizations, military families and other members of the community to remember and acknowledge those that gave everything to protect our freedoms. Mayor Joseph Kuspa and others delivered patriotic speeches. More than a dozen wreaths were laid. Patriotic songs were sung. Members of the Downriver Veterans Honor Guard played TAPS and fired their weapons into the sky to pay tribute to their fallen comrades and those missing in action. The night ended with a gathering at the Southgate Veterans of Foreign Wars