A crowd estimated at between 2,500 and 3,000 people took part in the Remembrance Day service hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch on Friday.

There were even more people lined up along the parade route to the cenotaph

A piper led the procession from 272nd Street and Fraser Highway, walking towards the legion branch at 26607 Fraser Hwy.

Branch president Deb Gray was 鈥渧ery happy鈥� with the attendance.

鈥淲e had so many people turn out,鈥� Gray enthused.

鈥淚t was very busy, which was good.鈥�

Branch member and master of ceremonies Doug Hadley called the turnout 鈥渉eartwarming,鈥� telling Black Press Media he was 鈥渆lated to see such a good turnout of people, and of all ages,鈥� seniors and young people, and families with children.

It was attended by veterans of the Second World War, Korean War and Afghanistan, as well as many peacekeeping missions.

鈥淚t was nice to see that we still have a good number of veterans,鈥� Hadley observed.

Anglican minister Paul Guitan talked about the soldiers鈥� sacrifice, saying 鈥渢hey did not do what was best for them 鈥� far from it.鈥�

鈥淲e are here today to say how grateful we are that they put other people first,鈥� Guitan said.

In addition to the Legion colour party鈥檚 participation, firefighters, RCMP, cadets, scouts, and brownies were part of the service, along with the Aldergrove Kodiaks hockey team.

Proceedings were , including the Facebook page 鈥�.鈥�

At 11 a.m. attendees observed two minutes of silence.

Following that, a bugler sounded Rouse and Reveille along with the Piper鈥檚 Lament, and wreaths were laid at the cenotaph.

Among the dignitaries who took part in the wreath laying were Township mayor Eric Woodward, Legion president Deb Gray, and the Aldergrove Legion Ladies Auxiliary president Barb Burkett.

A Legion-hosted potluck following the event drew 250 people.

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