Members of American Legion Post 253’s Honor Guard were at North Webster Town Park prior to “Taps Across the Water” Sunday, May 25. InkFreeNews photos by Phoebe Muthart.

By Phoebe Muthart
InkFreeNews

NORTH WEBSTER AND SYRACUSE — Musicians participating in the annual “Taps Across the Water” performed the solemn tune across Webster Lake, Syracuse Lake and Lake Wawasee during the evening of Sunday, May 25, as part of Memorial Day weekend.

The event started on Webster Lake, where more than 47 trumpeters led by Dr. Matt Murdock, were ferried from North Webster Town Park to various points round the water. The musicians included numerous band directors and high school students. At 6:30 p.m., the trumpeters simultaneously sounded taps across the lake.

Before the musicians offered their performance, a few stuck around the park to entertain the audience with rousing versions of patriotic tunes. The color guard from North Webster American Legion Post 253 also was on hand to add solemnity to the ceremony.

Following the playing of taps, everyone reconvened at the park to enjoy a picnic lunch, with some of the trumpeters joining in for a concert of familiar tunes.

Later in the evening, the same musicians gathered at Oakwood Resort, Syracuse. Before leaving for their spots around both Syracuse Lake and Lake Wawasee, they performed a variety of inspiring patriotic music from beneath the gazebo in front of the resort.

At 9:09 p.m., the trumpeters once again performed taps from their assigned spots around the lakes.

More than 47 trumpeters, including band directors and students, pose for a photo at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse Sunday, May 25.

Dr. Matt Murdock, far left, helped put together the “Taps Across the Water” performance at Webster Lake. He and these three performers played music at North Webster’s town park.

Dave Wistler of Syracuse played taps on a pier near North Webster Town Park Sunday, May 25.

Jim Kroemer gave a short speech at North Webster’s park as part of “Taps Across the Water.”

These trumpeters joined together to perform a medley of patriotic tunes before going to their assigned spots around Syracuse Lake and Lake Wawasee to perform taps Sunday night, May 25.