Sunrise at the cenotaph during the early morning preparationsSetting up for the official ceremony on a -2oC morning!Early morning light on wreaths to be laid at cenotaphTroopers from The 13th Gippsland Lighthorse Regiment and Australian Air Force Cadets (Traralgon)The cenotaph opening was supported by the Troopers from The 13th Gippsland Lighthorse Regiment, Catafalque Party from the RAAF Base East Sale with members from Air Candidate Management Centre & Officer Training School at the Base.Bagpiper L/Cpl Alex Ross from 5th/6th Royal Victorian Regiment who played while the wreaths were laid at the cenotaph. Warming up with a cuppa under the Honour Boards in the Toongabbie Mechanics Hall. Community morning tea in the heritage listed Toongabbie Mechanics Institute Hall. ‘Thank you’ to local resident Leanne for organising the community morning tea. Not only did it look amazing, it tasted amazing too! Scott Mitchell who led the cenotaph project.Troopers from The 13th Gippsland Lighthorse Regiment and Buglar, Phil Medhurst from the Sale City Band. The cenotaph also honours those who undertook peacekeeping services in Boer War, China, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Vietnam War, Indonesia, Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan
