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Schuylkill Carbon FOP hold memorial service

The Pennsylvania Fraternal Order Of Police (FOP) Schuylkill Carbon Lodge 13 held their annual Memorial Service at the lodge's memorial park located outside their lodge on Owl Creek Road in Tamaqua. The service involved a flag lowering, dedication readings, prayer, a firing detail, and playing of the bugle. Members also read the names of local FOP officers who've passed away. Lodge 13 member and Lehighton police officer Joe Lawrence plays the bugle while police officers of the firing detail, from left, are Summit Hill officer Todd Woodward, Lansford officer Jeff Ohl, Tamaqua officer Tom Rodgers, Nesquehoning officer Tim Wuttke, Carbon Sheriff's office Lt. David Midas and Coaldale officer Charlie Blesse.

ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS