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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, PA) This Monday is Memorial Day, a day where we honor our veterans that have passed away in the line of duty and are currently serving. The U.S. Postal Service, all government offices, banks and some businesses will be closed that day. Local events will take place leading up to the holiday to honor all the heroes that bravely fought to protect our freedom in the United States of America. According to the Beaver County Times, here is a list of upcoming and current Memorial Day events:
Classic Dog Show on May 19-25, starting at 6 a.m. each day, at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds, 464 Midway Road in New Castle. Admission is free, and parking is $5 per day. Sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association Inc., Altoona Area Kennel Association Inc., New Castle Kennel Club Inc. and Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club Inc.
Rapid Tappets 36th annual Dust off car cruise, which you can find out about by clicking here, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 23 at Shenango High School, 2550 Ellwood Road. (Rain date is May 24.) The registration fee is $3, and dash plaques are awarded to the first 125 registered cars. Music, food truck, door prizes and more.
A Veterans Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. May 24 at the Sewickley United Methodist Church, 337 Broad Street.
May 25 events
Beaver’s annual Memorial Day parade starts at 10:30 a.m. along Third Street. Veterans are invited to walk or ride in the parade; meet by 9:40 a.m. at the Beaver Borough Building, dressed in uniform or civilian attire. Children with decorated bicycles should meet at the bicycle shop before the parade starts. After the parade, a memorial ceremony will be held at the Beaver Cemetery Memorial. A luncheon for veterans will be held after the ceremony, hosted by the Fort McIntosh Foundation.
Ambridge VFW will conduct a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. at PJ Caul Park, concluding with officers walking to the Ambridge-Aliquppa bridge and placing the memorial wreath into the Ohio River. An Ambridge Community Day celebration follows from 1-5 p.m. at the fitness park/Iorfido Park splash pad. Hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream provided, games and activities for all ages, meet local officials and police, EMS and fire personnel.
The 96th annual Coraopolis Memorial Day Parade will be held at 1:30 pm, starting on the western end of Fifth Avenue. The parade is sponsored by Keith-Holmes VFW Post 402.
Ellwood City’s Memorial Day Parade, ceremony and picnic, which you can find out about by clicking here, starts at 10 a.m. The parade route will cross Veterans Memorial Bridge, continue up Fifth Street, then make several turns before ending at Legion Park. A ceremony will be held at the park at the conclusion of the parade. After the ceremony, free hot dogs will be provided at Pittsburgh Circle Heritage Park while supplies last. Those who want to march in the parade are to meet at 9 a.m. at the parking lot across the street from 711 on Wampum Road.
Enon Valley is having a Memorial Day service at 9 a.m., which you can find out about by clicking here, May 25 at the Enon Valley Fire Department, 1785 Route 351.
Hookstown Grange annual Memorial Day car cruise, from 12-3 p.m. at the Hookstown Fairgrounds, 1198 Route 168 in Greene Township. Free admission, free entry, free parking. Come before 10:30 a.m. to watch the parade because the road is closed from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Monaca will have a Memorial Day parade at 10:30 a.m., beginning at 15th Street and ending at Veterans Park on Sixth Street. A Memorial Day ceremony will follow the parade.
New Brighton‘s Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. and follows Third Avenue, from 15th Street to Sixth Street. A memorial service follows the parade in Townsend Park.
Sewickley’s 133rd annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. A program follows the parade at Wolcott Park and another program takes place at Sewickley Cemetery at the conclusion of the program at the park. Events are organized by the borough and the Sewickley Memorial Day Planning Committee.