So today, at ceremonies around the community and the country, rest assured those in the audience in uniform, or an American Legion of VFW hat, will be acknowledged for their service – and so they should. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m.
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Refreshments will be served to all school age children in the parade at Spiran Hall on School Street, and to all the adult marchers at Legion Hall on Beach Street. More than 10,000 spectators from across the state line the streets.
-Manchester will hold Memorial Day services at 11:00 am at the Oakland Cemetery. He is a longtime member of the American Legion and the Wanaque Fire Department.
“Memorial Day this isn’t just one day for some of us, it’s everyday”, Monroe said.
BUCKS COUNTY The forecast for rain on Monday, May 30 has forced the cancellation of at least one local parade in Bucks County and the postponement of another.
West Milford Township’s annual Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 30 at Veterans Park, adjacent to the library.
John Mickelson led the ceremony and encouraged visitors to walk around the cemetery and keep their eyes out for coins left on the graves of veterans.
Meanwhile, a Memorial Day ceremony was also held at the Fallen Soldier Memorial on the University of Montana.
Lt. Col. Erich Campbell, senior Army advisor, Kansas Army National Guard, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 6 & Gage. Sgt. Sheldon Dillinger, Tech. The town was expected to unveil a new permanent monument in Veteran’s Park honoring Vietnam vets from Spring Lake, but the monument wasn’t ready in time.
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Fran McVey, president of the United Veterans Council of Santa Clara County, welcomed the audience, relating the origins of the holiday that was first called “Decoration Day” in 1868.
