LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Memorial Day and 6 News is compiling a list of festivals, parades, memorial services and other events during the holiday that commemorate and honor those killed in the service of the United States military .
If you know of any other local events happening Monday in a mid-Michigan town or city, feel free to email us at newstips@wlns.com.
Here is a list of events taking place on Monday in the central Michigan area:
- In dansvilleThe Memorial Day Parade begins at 12 p.m., with the lineup at 11 p.m. The full remembrance ceremony at the cemetery will follow the parade, led by VFW Post 7309.
- The Dansville Memorial Day Bigfoot Challenge 5k/8k run/walk begins at 8:30 am and concludes before the parade.
- In LaingsburgThe American Legion Post 248 memorial service is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the cemetery.
- In WebbervilleWebberville Memorial Day Parade begins at Webberville High School at 8 a.m.
- In De San Juan, the Memorial Day flag display will be held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Mount Rest Cemetery. If you would like to help put up or take down the flags at those respective times, volunteers are appreciated.
- In Mason, Memorial Day services begin at 8:30 a.m. at the courthouse. The Memorial Day Parade begins at 9 am in Bond Park.
- In jackson, the Jackson Memorial Day parade begins at 8:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post 324 at 1190 Falahee Road. An open house and potluck lunch follow the parade.
- In Spring Arbor Township, the memorial service begins at 12 p.m., followed by the Memorial Day Parade at 1 p.m. “Decorate your floats, bikes and horses in red, white and blue for a chance to win a prize!” Family games and activities will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Boy Scout chicken dinner starts at 12 pm at the fire station.
- In Napoleon Township, the dedication of the “Nottawa Sepee Trail” historical marker in Kimball Park will take place at 3 p.m. at 303 Nottawa Sepee Street. The marker commemorates a trail used by Native Americans before and after the arrival of European settlers.
- In HowellThe Memorial Day Parade is downtown at 10 a.m.
- He Fowlerville Memorial Day is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at VFW Post 6464 in Fowlerville.
- In potterville, the Memorial Day Parade is at 10 am. The parade is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at Potterville Public Schools. A small service will be held at Veterans Park. “Dress in red, white and blue and decorate your car, bicycles, cars, etc. to participate in the parade.”
- In LeslieThe Memorial Day parade is at 10 am. Line-up is at 9am at Woodworth.
- In Meridiano MunicipalityMemorial Day service is at 11 a.m. at Glendale Cemetery, 2500 Mount Hope Road, Okemos.
- In vernonthe Memorial Day Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be followed by the Memorial Day Service at Greenwood Cemetery.
- In Ovid-ElsieMemorial Day events are centered at Ovid Lions Hall, 214 Main Street.
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