On Sun., May 18, service members, family and community members gathered at the Fort Meade Pavilion for the 35th Annual Memorial Day Observance and Massing of the Colors ceremony.

Chaplain (Col.) Keith Goode, Fort Meade Garrison Chaplain, opened and closed the ceremony with the invocation and benediction, offering prayers for the fallen and for the families they left behind.

FDOT administrators and Fort Meade officials celebrated the completion of the $19.2 million John Singletary bridge five months ahead of schedule.