Kevin Murray will spend his Friday commemorating the dead and celebrating the living.
He’s inviting Melton and Moorabool families to do the same when Melton RSL hosts its Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11.
Mr Murray, the Melton RSL secretary, says the day is an opportunity for people to reflect on lives lost during wars, but also to remember veterans who suffered long after coming home.
“There were veterans who returned from the war, but had been quite damaged from their experiences,” Mr Murray says.
“For me, Remembrance Day is about reflection – it’s more personal and inward focused.
“It’s about reflecting on those who’ve gone before us.”
A memorial service at the cenotaph on High Street, Melton will start at 10.30am. A minute’s silence will mark its conclusion at 11am. There will be a morning tea at Melton Country Club.
