The warmest Anzac Morning ever greeted the travelers at the Rugby Dawn Service, some of whom traveled from Young, Boorowa and Crookwell and surrounds.
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It is always pleasing to see so many turn up to pay their respects to the fallen.
Cheryl Hutt, who came over from Trunkey Creek, recalled her time in Rugby and hadn't been to a service since her father, Jack, conducted the service back in the 1960's.
Brent Ladyman, Amber Kelly's Father, and visiting from WA, commented on the lovely atmosphere surrounding the service.
The Oration, read by Andrew Kelly, was about the Charge of Bersheeba.
Councillor John Horton laid a wreath on behalf of the Council and made the Commemoration to the Fallen.
At the breakfast, Warrant Officer Scott Rutland spoke about the present day spirit of The Anzacs.
After acknowledging those, some as young as 16, who fought and died in WW1 and subsequent battles he went on to say:
"Anzac Day is not a day for honouring war, for war is not something to be honoured. War is something which is used as a last resort when diplomacy has failed,” he said.
“We do however, on Anzac Day, honour the people of Australia who have undertaken warfare, peacekeeping, domestic and humanitarian aid to protect our way of life, no matter how distasteful it may have been to them personally and in spite of the risk of losing their lives.”
