At his 50th high school reunion in Pamlico County, N.C., Jack Broughton and his classmates signed a flag to honor classmate George Bennett, who died in Vietnam 45 years previous to the weekend reunion. Broughton, also a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, took the flag and a wreath to the National Cemetery in remembrance of Bennett. Sue Broughton submitted this photo which was taken by her brother-in-law on Memorial weekend.

Bookcliff Middle School students pose at the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial in Washington, D.C., during a trip to celebrate the end of their eighth-grade year. Pictured from left are Johnathan Mathieu, Jamie Sheldon, Emma Kearl, Savannah Smith, Evan Stoneking, Justin McSparren, Jason Holman and, in front, Savannah Denke and Grace Scharf. Teacher Laura Johnson took this photo and sent it in.

The Colorado’s Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service was May 12 and to honor all the firefighters who have lost their lives, Grand Junction Fire Department Truck 1, Black Crew, climbed 220 flights of stairs in recognition of the 110 flights of stairs in each of the World Trade Center’s twin towers that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Firefighter/paramedic Josh Sparks, Capt. Clark Thompson, firefighter Jerome Gardner and engineer Ted Weber wore full firefighter gear and carried 200 feet of fire house, 4 extra breathing air bottles and other hose appliances and tools, wrote Harmony Ward, senior administrative assistant with the fire department, who took these photos.

The Colorado’s Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service was May 12 and to honor all the firefighters who have lost their lives, Grand Junction Fire Department Truck 1, Black Crew, climbed 220 flights of stairs in recognition of the 110 flights of stairs in each of the World Trade Center’s twin towers that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Firefighter/paramedic Josh Sparks, Capt. Clark Thompson, firefighter Jerome Gardner and engineer Ted Weber wore full firefighter gear and carried 200 feet of fire house, 4 extra breathing air bottles and other hose appliances and tools, wrote Harmony Ward, senior administrative assistant with the fire department, who took these photos.

The Mount Garfield Daughters of the American Revolution served a grilled fajita luncheon at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center on June 10.

Miriam Shancez and Scott Chapman tie off the rope after raising a new American Flag above Whitewater Cemetery in May. Darrel Chapman and Jeff Chapman also pictured.

The Grand Valley Fire Protection District Station No. 1 in Battlement Mesa put up flags for the United States, all branches of the U.S. military as well as the Missing In Action flag for Memorial Day. Lynn Shore took this photo and sent it in.

Virginia Stilley sent in this photo of her great-grandson, Brayden Hughes of Moab, Utah. He loves his chicken. Brayden’s mom, Amber, took this photo.

When this photo was taken on May 23, this “Century Plant,” an agave neomexicana, with a 13-foot flower stalk was getting ready to open its yellow flowers. The plant is in the cactus and succulent garden, which was created in 2000 next to the CSU Extension Office at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. The garden is maintained by the Chinle Cactus & Succulent Society. Society members pictured, from left, are Loren Benoit, Tom Burrows, Janet Hassel and Maryann Benoit. Don Campbell, also a member, took this photo.

This is Tayven Paul Simonetti, who was 3 months when this photo was taken. Trayven’s parents are Nicole and Nick Simonetti. This photo was taken by Simply You Photography by Deborah and submitted by Virginia Simonetti.

With help from Bureau of Land Management botanist Anna Lincoln, Gateway student Cheyenne Roehm collects a sample soil covered in crytobiotic crust during a soil stability testing lesson.

Gateway School teacher Laney Heath points out some examples of healthy plant communities for Gateway students Logan Littlejohn and Lacey Salazar to note during an outdoor learning outing during the spring in the Sewemup Mesa Wilderness Study Area about 15 miles south of Gateway. Kate Graham submitted these photos on behalf of the Friends of Northern Dolores.

Botanist Anna Lincoln leads Gateway students in an analysis of their findings.

Micah Fay and Raine Reece display the white ribbons they earned in their piano lessons in Sera Schools Music Programs at KidzPlex. John Fay took this photo on May 16.

Alicia Deihl and Adriana Loggains were graduated from Landmark Baptist School’s kindergarten on May 23 at Landmark Baptist Church.

The U12 Boys United team took second place at the Durango Shootout 2012 in May.

Alicia Deihl and Adriana Loggains were graduated from Landmark Baptist School’s kindergarten on May 23 at Landmark Baptist Church.

These photos of the 2012 L’Eroica Historic Race from Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs from May 19–20. Mitch Hamilton won the race.

These photos of the 2012 L’Eroica Historic Race from Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs from May 19–20. Mitch Hamilton won the race.

These photos of the 2012 L’Eroica Historic Race from Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs from May 19–20. Mitch Hamilton won the race.

Dale Taylor, 6, sits with his grandma Barbara after kindergarten graduation at Rim Rock Elementary School.

Jamie Carpenter of Montrose marked her 100th birthday on May 20. She was visited by her neighbor Barb Bush’s grandchildren: Bryce, 11; Danika, 6; and Kenzie, 6.

Jamie Derrieux and Sean Rubalcaba received the 2012 Joe Biggs Awards from the Grand Junction Lions Club in May. The awards are give annually to a male and female outstanding high school athletes.

Patti Virden, Rock Mountain Elementary School principal, is held by members of the Grand Junction Gladiators during a visit to the school in May. The minor league football team gave away 600 tickets for a June game to the school’s students and played a game of touch football with third- and fourth-graders. This photo was taken by Daily Sentinel mobile journalist Richie Ann Ashcraft.

Western Colorado Congress Trail Hand volunteers worked on the Mount Garfield Trail on May 17. The volunteers “widened a section of trail, reclaimed a few places where braiding had occurred and put cairns where the best route was hard to follow,” wrote Lee Gelatt, who sent in these photos. Pictured are volunteers Dave Guinnee, Janice Shepherd and Joe Moreng at the start of the day.

Joe Moreng, Trail Hand coordinator, and Dave Guinnee widen a section of the Mount Garfield Trail.

The Grand Junction Fire FC U9 Sharks were the champions of the Grand Mesa Invitational Border Battle on May 19–20, by beating the Vail team 4–2. In the top row from left are Davian Abbachiche, Ian Holm, Telluride Walker, Dylan Stumpf, Tony Farber, Rudolfo Dexter, Garrett Smith and Christian Januscz. In the lower row from left are Mauricio Villanlobos, Lanyon Henwood and coach Darlene Dexter. Teammate Tate Storheim not pictured. Faran Henwood sent in this photo.

Noah Shipp, 14, caught this bass in a pond in Lakewood on April 3. This photo was taken by Noah’s dad, Dan Shipp. Noah’s grandparents, Ken and Regina Shipp of Grand Junction, sent in this photo.

Nicole Travis picked the key that started a new Subaru Impreza during the May 23 “Be Cool and Stay in School” car giveaway through Grand Junction Subaru and Mesa County School District 51. Travis graduated from Grand Junction High School in May and plans to study engineering at the University of Colorado in Boulder. To qualify for the giveaway, Travis had a 99.78 percent attendance record for the 2011–12 school year.