LEETON'S Louis Ramos will be bringing Anzac Day to his neighbourhood this weekend to ensure the occasion is not forgotten.
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Anzac Day in 2020 won't include any official commemorations due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to events and gatherings being cancelled.
Instead, residents are being asked to stand at the end of their driveways with a candle or torch at 6am this Anzac Day, which falls on Saturday this week.
To add an extra special touch to this, Mr Ramos will be sounding The Last Post and reveille from his own driveway.
Mr Ramos is the Leeton Town Band musical director and he will be making sure the occasion is not missed when he sounds The Last Post at 6am, 9am and 11am on Saturday on the corner of Currawang Avenue and Telopea Street.
He will also be live streaming his "performances" to ensure those who aren't in his immediate neighbourhood can also pay their respects wherever they may be.
"I've been doing The Last Post for almost 20 years now ... I've never missed one Anzac Day in that time in the places I have lived," Mr Ramos said.
"I've been playing for 30-odd years.
"To do The Last Post is a great honour, especially during a dawn service.
"We know it is different this year, but I still wanted to be able to do something for the community."
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Anzac Day marches across the country, including in Leeton shire, won't be going ahead in 2020 as residents comply with social distancing measures that are currently in place.
Mr Ramos hopes he can not only help residents to mark the occasion, but to also feel a sense of normality.
The Irrigator was given a sneak peek of Mr Ramos rehearsing for Anzac Day in his driveway and already it was capturing the attention of his neighbours.
One was thrilled to learn he would be sounding The Last Post on April 25 and promised she would be standing in her driveway to listen and pay her respects to the fallen and the current serving members of the Australian armed forces.
Not everyone knows how to play a musical instrument, let alone has the skill to play The Last Post, but it is something Mr Ramos has worked hard at perfecting over the years.
"It was tricky at first when I was first being taught ... my instructor was actually in the military himself, so it was a privilege to learn from him," Mr Ramos said.
"It did take a while to get right because it is quite tricky. Once you get used to it, it is easy.
"As soon as I found out Anzac Day was going to be cancelled, I was gutted. So I'm pleased to be able to do something for the community."