As summer rapidly approaches, Perry residents scour the local nurseries and garden stores, with the goal of enhancing properties with vibrant colored plants. Likewise, The Perry Historical museum and the new Missing in Action monument plan to add new landscaping to the grounds.

The local American Legion commander, Tom Anderson mentioned in his speech, during the Memorial Service, that the location of the yearly memorial service has remained the same for many decades. The location is ideal for the Veterans and Missing in Action monuments.

Memorial Day activities attracted a large crowd for the the ceremony honoring both war veterans and the Missing In Action soldiers, who gave their lives to preserve freedom. The parade, that was prior to somber Veteran ceremony, attracted the attention of candy loving children. The Historical Society Parade float featured Perry students representing important, etched in history, Perry people. The historical characters represented by students were: Ezra Beebe; Perry’s first settler, Hugh Moser; The fifer illustrated in the Spirit of 76 painting, Jim Zampini: founder of Lake County Nursery, and Mona Cline; a local Native American Princess, who frequently decorated a Native American Chief’s tombstone in Cleveland’s Erie St Cemetery.