On Monday, Sept. 19, Aldergrove resident Michaela Hicks stayed up late to watch the funeral service for Queen Elizabeth, live from London.

Later that morning, she and her sister Alisa attended the Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch service at the cenotaph outside the hall on Fraser Highway, joining more than 60 who took part.

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Bugler Art Black took the day off work to perform the last post and reveille, while cadets served as honour guard.

There was a moment of silence before Anglican minister Paul Guitan spoke.

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