Arlen Peterson, Grand Marshal of the Aurora Memorial Day parade, drives in an Army Jeep during the event. Peterson, a longtime Aurora community member and U.S. Army veteran, has lived in Aurora for more than 60 years. Now, at 89 years old, Peterson recently defeated an aggressive form of kidney cancer and is now in remission.City of Aurora government photoState representative, Stephanie Kifowit, walks alongside the Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 float during the Aurora Memorial Day Parade, May 26. The event was the 157th anniversary of Memorial Day. City of Aurora government photoThe Roosevelt-Aurora Post No. 84 American Legion Band marches in the Aurora Memorial Day parade May 26.City of Aurora government photoBill Becker of Aurora, waving in the vehicle, is among a dozen Aurora Lions Club members who participated in Aurora’s Memorial Day parade Monday, May 26. Lions walked the parade route and distributed Lions stickers and 15 pounds of candy.Ashley Radosd photo
