ABOVE: Brian Schofield places a United States flag on a veteran’s grave during an annual flag-placing event, arranged by American Legion Post 36 in Fairmont, on Thursday evening, ahead of Memorial Day weekend, at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Around 150 volunteers showed up to place approximately 1,350 flags. Flags at Lakeside Cemetery will be picked up at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27.