Community pays tribute on Memorial Day

With flags waving and sunshine overhead, residents packed downtown Bonners Ferry on Monday to watch the Memorial Day parade and pay tribute to America’s fallen heroes. 

Parade participants waved from floats, cars, horses and on foot as they moved along the route. This year, candy distribution looked a little different, tossing candy from moving vehicles was prohibited, so walking participants handed out treats to excited children throughout the parade. 

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a solemn national day of remembrance honoring U.S. military personnel who died in service to their country. While often marked with parades and public gatherings, the day serves as a time for reflection, gratitude, and mourning, a fact that was respectfully acknowledged in remarks to the crowd before the parade began. 

Paradegoers praised the warm weather and sunshine, many saying that beautiful weather felt just right for honoring Memorial Day.  

After the parade, many residents made their way over to Grandview Cemetery for a ceremony, and everyone was invited to a luncheon at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. Food for the luncheon was provided by Tartan and Thistle.  

The events were organized by American Legion Post 55 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3622. 

    Distinguished Young Women car at the 2025 Bonners Ferry Memorial Day parade.
  

    Classic cars and children handing out candy at the Bonners Ferry 2025 Memorial Day Parade.