Knights Templar at Grafton Memorial Day Parade
Grafton, West Virginia has hosted an annual Memorial Day parade for 143 years. Thousands of school children dressed in white or pastel clothing and carrying flower bouquets from their home yards along with an American flag, bands, floats dignitaries and marching units parade down Main Street and end up at the "old, downtown" National Cemetery. Again this year, the Knights Templar of West Virginia, led by J. Stephen Wilson, Grand Commander, marched in uniform. The day was glorious and hot, and now it's in the record books. Special thanks to Grafton Lodge 15 for providing a location to assemble, change clothing and eat a light meal.
