Kingsford High School Chamber Singers perform “In Flanders Fields” — from left are Emily Strickler, Olivia Sage, Serenity Steinke, Mackenzie Guy, Sadie Pearson, Aiden Niemi, Jonathan Ryan, director Curt Rogan, Ayden Galindo, Aullette Finn, Cassidy Larson and Danielle Lucas. Holding the microphone is Dickinson County Veteran Service Officer Denise Formolo, who helped organize the program. (Betsy Bloom/Daily News photo)

The color guard from the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 — just behind the police car, from left are Dino Romagnoli, auxiliary member Gladys Ethington, Paul Kaplewski holding the flag and, at far right, Sam Ethington — led the parade of marching bands from Iron Mountain and Kingsford high schools, along with Cub and Boy Scouts. (Betsy Bloom/Daily News photo)

Main speaker Duane Cowdery had a message of living lives worthy of the sacrifice of those who are honored on Memorial Day. Cowdery retired in 2019 as a command sergeant major after 24 years in the U.S. Army — including stints in Kuwait and Iraq — and now is chief assistant public defender at the Manistee-Benzie County Regional Public Defender’s Office in Manistee, Michigan. He also is Formolo’s son. (Betsy Bloom/Daily News photo)

Barbie Vanhocen thanked Alfred Kariainen for his service as the Veterans Tribute Ride made a stop Saturday at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. (Jim Paul/Daily News photo)

Saturday's Veterans Tribute Ride, an annual fundraising ride through the region to support local veteran projects and organizations, drew hundreds of bikers. (Jim Paul/Daily News photo)