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BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
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MARYSVILLE — Every Friday after school, the Sunnyside Elementary gym comes alive with music from young guitarists, and young violinists practice in one of its portables. Thanks to a partnership between the Sunnyside PTSA, the Snohomish County Music Project and the Salish Music Club, several students already have circulated through the first round of guitar and violin lessons at the school. Many are now making their way through more advanced tutoring sessions. Fifth-graders Madi Bevan and Lily Blankenship joined third-grader India Alkhedary and fourth-grader Deilia Whitmore in playing “Au Clair de la Lune” as part of their second-level after-school guitar classes. “The second level has put the students into duets and SEE GUITAR, PAGE 2
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Graham Townsend teaches third-grader Marshall Campbell how to play guitar at Sunnyside Elemnentary.
Memorial Day events get early start May 26 BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
MARYSVILLE — As Marysville American Legion Post 178 again invites the community to take part in its Memorial Day commemorations on Monday, May 26, Post Cmdr. Jeremiah Fort asked citizens to consider what they would be willing to do to protect their way of life. “Are you willing to say goodbye to your family, not knowing when or if you’ll return?” Fort asked. “Will you wipe away the tears from your spouse’s eyes and tell them, ‘I love you. I’ll be all right. Don’t worry about me’? The men and women we honor did those things. They left their families and friends
behind on their final journey to Post Everlasting, while defending the rights and freedoms that we know and love.” The Marysville Cemetery at 8801 State Ave. will serve as the site of the Legion’s public ceremony from 11-11:30 a.m., and will feature the MarysvillePilchuck High School Band, Naval Junior ROTC Color Guard and Honor Guard. Post Vice Cmdr. Jennifer Smolen reported that Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, who attended last year’s ceremony, will speak at this year’s event. “He was really touched by last year’s ceremony, and we’re glad to have him participate this year,” said Smolen, who
expects Nehring will recognize local fallen service members in his remarks. Last year’s Memorial Day ceremony drew close to 500 attendees to the Marysville Cemetery, around 100 more than the previous year, so cemetery officials have been exploring the possible need for a tent to cover this year’s audience. “It seems to have grown continuously over the past several years, so we anticipate that trend will continue,” Smolen said. “We’re just pleased for the opportunity to share this ceremony with so many of our neighbors.” SEE HOLIDAY, PAGE 2
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The Marysville-Pilchuck Color Guard will be part of the patriotic events that will take place May 26.