Adelaide Casino Anzac Day
ANZAC Day dawn service. I went to my first ANZAC Day dawn service yesterday. It was beautiful; I loved hearing the odes read out and watching the old. Adelaide strip club The Palace has been accused of cheapening Anzac Day after offering free entry to servicemen and 'lappy hour' on April 25 to say 'thank you to those who served'. ANZAC Day Youth Vigil Friday April 24th 6.30pm - New memorial is unveiled, WW1 memorabilia display, musical performances and roving actors. 8.30pm - ANZAC Day Youth Vigil begins with a service. Youth from local services will hold vigil all night. ANZAC Day Dawn Service.
I went to my first ANZAC Day dawn service yesterday. It was beautiful; I loved hearing the odes read out and watching the old veterans make their tributes.
There was quite a large crowd there, but everyone was so quiet and respectful, even the kids. It was great to see the reverence that the Australian people (I guess I’m one of those now!) hold for those who fought and died to protect their freedom and way of life.
It was poignant to see people leave these rosemary tributes on the war memorial.
This side of it reads ‘They shall grow not old”.
The opposite side reads “We will remember them”.
After the service, Max and I went out for breakfast with a friend before spending the day relaxing, watching football, studying, gardening, and doing all those things that a good day off from work holds. I’m glad that we started the day with a service to commemorate those who have served, and those who serve now, far away from home.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.