Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Vietnam Veteran Bob Morzenti (right) and U.S. Navy Veteran Bill Thomas raise the flag at Hurley City Hall during the kick off for Hurley Heritage Days. In the background is retired Major Fred Matusewic who gave a brief history of the city of Hurley.
HURLEY - The City of Hurley kicked off their 100th year anniversary celebration yesterday with a flag raising ceremony at Hurley City Hall.
Mayor Paul Mullard welcomed those gathered before turning things over to retired U.S. Army Major Fred Matusewic who was in charge of the change of flags with the local color guard.
While Hurley resident Susan Walesewicz sang the National Anthem, Vietnam Veteran Bob Morzenti and U.S. Navy Veteran Bill Thomas raised a U.S. flag and a Wisconsin state flag that were given to the city, each having been flown over the state capital.
The city received certificate...
