Solemn scenes at Medowie Dawn Service - Port Stephens News Of The Area

The march to the Dawn Service. Photos: Amanda Green.

Medowie RSL sub-Branch President Bernie Edmonds.

Medowie Public School captain Arthur Christie with Squadron Leader James Ward Chaplin.

Ilsa Harvey, a 101-year-old war widow, lays a wreath.

Liam Bennett and Marley Douglass from Irrawang High Drum Corps.

Catherine McAuley Catholic College representatives.

Wirreanda Public School students pay their respects.

Flight Lieutenant Clifford Brown plays the bagpipes.

Flying Officer Jeremy Swain playing The Last Post.

Isla Mawby from Catherine McAuley Catholic College singing the Australian National Anthem.

A SOLEMN Anzac Day Dawn Service was attended by more than 1000 members of the Medowie community on Saturday, led by the Medowie RSL sub-Branch.

One of those in attendance at the Medowie Social was Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington, who said the community “came together and stood in stillness and silence”.

“Local former and currently serving Defence personnel stood alongside other locals, with many young people representing their schools, preschools and clubs with honour,” Ms Washington said.

“As the haunting sounds of bagpipes and bugle played, black cockatoos and kookaburras joined the call.”

Local photographer Amanda Green captured the scenes for News Of The Area.

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