Remembering the fallen: Dixon observes Memorial Day with parade, ceremony

By Tara Becker This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 800-798-4085, ext. 570, Photo by Chris Padgett, Sauk Valley Newspaper

As the wind whipped through the dozens of flags in Dixon’s Oakwood Cemetery, the crowd stood silently as a rifle squad fired three quick shots into the air. The soft sounds of taps followed after the last crack of the rifles faded away.

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