As per tradition, the Vineyard began its Memorial Day traditions on Friday led by the youngest members of the community, leaving their elementary schools to walk down to the various harbors and toss bouquets of flowers into the sea.

School children around the Island paid tribute Friday to the meaning of Memorial Day with March to the Sea traditions to remember those who gave the greatest sacrifice.

As Memorial Day weekend arrives, Island students will once again lead the way in paying tribute to those who gave the greatest sacrifice for their country.

As Memorial Day weekend arrives, Island students will once again lead the way in paying tribute to those who gave the greatest sacrifice for their country.

Around the Island, in ceremonies that stretch back to the 1960s, students remember veterans on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend by marching from their schools to place flowers in the sea.

Schoolchildren in Edgartown, Vineyard Haven and Chilmark held march to the sea ceremonies Friday.

On Friday, May 25 children at grammar schools around the Island will take part in March to the Sea rituals.

Schoolchildren in Tisbury, Chilmark and Edgartown participated in the annual holiday tradition Friday of commemorating those who have been lost at sea.

The after-school baton twirling club at the Edgartown School had an important task Friday afternoon: leading the school’s annual March to the Sea in honor of Memorial Day.