Civil Air Patrol mascot Penelope Neilon, 10, of Placerville, right, hands a white carnation to patriot Melanie Reagan, 68, of Cameron Park, left, before the start of the El Dorado County Veterans Monument Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday morning. Reagan's husband served and her son is in the special forces and her daughter is enlisted in the US Air Force. On the left is the city of Placerville's MayorJackie Neau who later spoke and issued a proclamation during the service. Photo by Shelly Thorene