Local Memorial Day Sketches

Today is honor of Memorial Day I planned to head to Sayville which usually has a lovely memorial service in Sparrow Park on Main Street. I checked the internet to find out what time I needed to be there and it said 11:00...but they were wrong. The service at the park was already over when I arrived around 10:30, and I just barely caught the tail end of the service in front of the Sayville Fire Department. I sketched two members of the color guard in front of the property as well as the memorial wreath.

When the service was over I went over to the memorial in Sparrow Park and sketched that too.

My gratitude to those who fought for our rights and freedom, 

especially those who gave their lives for us. 

Getting Ready in Sayville

Since we are not meeting as a group tomorrow I figured I'd find something local to sketch related to the holidays. There is a small town next door to me called Sayville and it is the typical small-town experience. There are a few fun stores, restaurants, and almost always something interesting to sketch. It was cold today so I sat in my car to sketch this corner where the Christmas tree was being decorated...I think they are having a parade with Santa arriving tomorrow. I wish I hadn't missed the guy going up in the bucket to put the decorations on...and if I waited a bit he probably would have moved the truck to decorate the other side.