GLEAMING black shoes, khaki green, and clusters of medals each with a story were the canvas in River St on Saturday as a crowd of around 500 gathered to celebrate the official launch of the new Macksville War Memorial.
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Twenty years in the planning and at a total cost of some $170,000 the new memorial is a tribute to the spirit and determination of the river town as much as it is to all who have served in the Australian Forces.
Guardian News managing editor Christian Knight was there and presents this monster mega gallery of images from the big day.
Look for the full report in Thursday's paper.