AN EMOTIONAL Remembrance Day service had many special touches to mark 100 years since the end of World War I.
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Residents gathered at the cenotaph on Sunday morning to mark the centenary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.
A special part of the service was to see the art installation created by Natalie Power which featured poppies that were handmade by Leeton residents placed with white crosses showing the names of Leeton’s World War I fallen.
The service was conducted by Leeton RSL Sub-branch president John Power.
“There were a number of people there … unfortunately the traffic in the main street didn’t stop, but during the minute silence they were stopped by some of the people there,” Mr Power said.
“I think once it became obvious, people were happy to stop their cars and pay their respects.”
Following the service, the group moved on to Mountford Park where those participating in the Outback Band Spectacular were hosting their own tributes.
A primary school choir of around 60 students sang two special songs. In their second song members of the choir walked down to Leeton’s veterans who were watching in the front row and sang to them and shook their hands.
“We weren’t expecting it … it was actually quite emotional,” Mr Power said.
Rounding out the day at 5pm, a lone piper played the world-famous tune The Battle's O'er at the cenotaph, coinciding with the time the Armistice was signed in France in 1918.
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