By REBECCA BILLS
IN THE cold and misty early hours of Friday morning, the silhouettes of locals made their way through the streets to the Memorial Gardens.
Gathering to pay respects to the fallen diggers, Mount Evelyn and neighbouring residents gathered together for the 2014 Anzac Day Dawn Service to pay respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Mount Evelyn RSL president Roger Boness said the crowd of an estimated of 2500 people made it the town’s largest ever service.
Mr Boness said the RSL is overjoyed and overwhelmed at the number of people who attended.
“It is very much appreciated,” he said.
“This year was extra special with the unveiling of our new mural and Mount Evelyn resident Gary Park being the recipient of one of only five 2014 Anzac Day awards.
“I think the ambience of the bush setting and the presentation of the garden also helps in making the Mount Evelyn ceremony extra special.”
Community leaders and servicemen attended including Mount Evelyn Flight Lieutenant Shaun Toussaint who described what Anzac Day means to him.
