Zane Township marks 85th annual Memorial Day parade

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The 85th Annual Zane Township Memorial Day parade rolled into Middleburg Monday morning, May 26, followed by the ceremony at the cemetery. Parade prize winners were: Float — first place, the Middleburg Garden Club; costume — first, Hayley Wilgus; second, Kylie Johnson; third, Jasper Henry; bike — first, Carlin Custis; second, Hayley Wilgus; motorized — first, Johnson Family; second, Jasper, Jaelon and Jocelyn Henry; third, Cody and Lincoln Martindale. (HANNAH HOPPER PHOTO)

Senior citizens Doug and Dana Henry were honored during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday that followed the 85th Annual Zane Township Memorial Day Parade in Middleburg. Vocalist and musician Peyton Henry also performed at the ceremony. (HANNAH HOPPER PHOTO)

Grand marshals Greg and Carolyn Morgan make their way along the Zane Township Memorial Day parade route Monday. (HANNAH HOPPER PHOTO)

The Benjamin High School marching band participates in the Zane Township Memorial Day ceremony Monday.  (CINDY DEARDURFF PHOTO)

Retired Pastor Thad McGehee was the featured speaker for the Zane Township Memorial Day ceremony. (HANNAH HOPPER PHOTO)