Meredith's new veterans memorial in front of the Meredith Public Library was dedicated Saturday. The Meredith Veterans Memorial Project, organized by Humble Grunt work, is an endeavor years in the making, and includes names of all local veterans who fought from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terror. A procession from the American Legion kicked off the day before a small ceremony at the memorial. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
People look out of the window of Sunshine & Pa’s restaurant at a Veterans Day procession from the American Legion to the dedication of the new veterans memorial in front of the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Chair Fred Strader, left, of the Meredith Veterans Memorial Committee, speaks at the dedication for the new veterans memorial at the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. The memorial has names of all the local veterans who fought from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terror. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Veteran Amber MacLean points to Justin H. Corliss' name on the new veterans memorial during the dedication at the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. MacLean didn’t serve with Corliss, her high school classmate. She served from 2007 to 2012 at Fort Carson in Colorado, and also did a tour in Iraq. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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Meredith's new veterans memorial in front of the Meredith Public Library was dedicated Saturday. The Meredith Veterans Memorial Project, organized by Humble Grunt work, is an endeavor years in the making, and includes names of all local veterans who fought from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terror. A procession from the American Legion kicked off the day before a small ceremony at the memorial. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
People look out of the window of Sunshine & Pa’s restaurant at a Veterans Day procession from the American Legion to the dedication of the new veterans memorial in front of the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
A Veterans Day procession from the American Legion to the Meredith Public Library marks the dedication of the town's new veterans memorial, organized by Humble Grunt Work, on Saturday. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Community members attend a dedication event for the new veterans memorial at the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
The crowd sings the national anthem after music playing from speakers stopped working at the dedication for the new veterans memorial at the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Chair Fred Strader, left, of the Meredith Veterans Memorial Committee, speaks at the dedication for the new veterans memorial at the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. The memorial has names of all the local veterans who fought from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terror. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Veteran Amber MacLean points to Justin H. Corliss' name on the new veterans memorial during the dedication at the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. MacLean didn’t serve with Corliss, her high school classmate. She served from 2007 to 2012 at Fort Carson in Colorado, and also did a tour in Iraq. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Jeri King, left, and family friend Emily Ferland hug while attending the dedication for the new veterans memorial at the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Humble Grunt Work dedicates a new veterans memorial at the Meredith Public Library on Saturday. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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