Memorial Day around the region
Compiled by Rebecca Loomis Sussex County Andover Borough - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. Wreath laying ceremony in Andover Borough Park Byram Township - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. Ceremony at the Byram Veterans Memorial in front of the Roseville schoolhouse, followed by a parade heading north on Route 206 from the firehouse and ending at the Adam Todd Restaurant, followed by a wreath laying. Franklin Borough - Monday, May 30: 10:30 a.m. parade steps off from Legion Post 132 on Mitchell Avenue, proceeds on Rutherford Avenue and up Main Street to the memorial across from Borough Hall where a memorial service will be held. Other events include graveside memorial services at St .Thomas of Aquin Cemetery, Ogdensburg: 8:15 a.m.; Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Franklin: 8:45 a.m.; North Church Cemetery, Hardyston: 9:15 a.m. Hamburg Borough - 9:15 a.m. fire department goes to North Hardyston Cemetery for memorial service; 9:45, ceremony in front of the Hamburg municipal building, 16 Wallkill Ave. Newton - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. parade starting on lower Spring Street, through Moran Street, and ending at Memory Park, Newton Ogdensburg Borough - Monday, May 30: Parade starts at 8 a.m. from the firehouse to St. Thomas Church, Kennedy Avenue, and a 9 a.m. service at Heater’s Pond Sparta Township - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. parade from East Shore Trail to the library; 11 a.m. service at Ungerman Field Stanhope Borough - Monday, May 30: parade run by the American Legion that starts int Netcong and goes along Main Street and Route 180/183. Vernon Township - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. parade; lineup starts at 9:30 at the Dairy Queen on Route 94 and parade travels down Route 94 to Church Street to Vernon Crossing Road, ending at Veteran’s Memorial Park, where there is a service hosted by Sean Harrington, featuring guest speaker State Sen. Steven Oroho Passaic County Pompton Lakes - Sunday, May 29: 11:30 a.m. parade at corner of Lakeside and Jefferson; meet at 11 a.m. Wanaque - Monday, May 30: 9 a.m. service by American Legion and VFW at Midvale Cemetery, wreath laying at Addice Park, 10 a.m. parade from 2nd Ave. to Memorial Field, where there will be a ceremony, with Master of Ceremonies Bernie Kerwin. Parade will stop at Wanaque Reform Church for a 21 gun salute and prayer taps, and the Borough Hall and firehouse West Milford - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. 67th Memorial Day Observance at Memorial Park in West Milford Town Hall Complex, music from the Highlander Band, parade from Town Hall to Legion Hall on Lincoln Avenue, and presentation by the Parrello family Orange County Blooming Grove - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. parade, lines up at Washingtonville High School, West Main Street, and travels through the village; will be cancelled in case of rain Chester - Saturday, May 28: 8:45 a.m. Kiwanis Hambletonian 5-K Race in the village, ending in Community Park Chester - Monday, May 30, 11 a.m. at Memorial Plaza, Walton Engine & Hose firehouse, Route 94 Florida, Village - Monday, May 30: 2 p.m. parade on Main Street, followed by a service at the monument. Additional services at St. Joseph’s cemetery and Beth Shalom Cemetery, Spanktown Road Goshen - Monday, May 30: 11 a.m. parade starting at the Government Center, traveling throughout the village, and ending at Church Park, where ceremonies will be held and awards presented. Parade line-up: 10-10:30 a.m. on Erie Street Monroe, Village - Sunday, May 29: 1:30 p.m. parade Tuxedo, Town - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. Ceremony at Southfield Tuxedo Police station, parade at 11:30 that starts at George Baker High School, travels on Route 17 and ends at Tuxedo Park. Closing ceremony at St. Mary’s Church and additional services at the library Warwick, Village - Monday, May 30: parade at 11 a.m., 10 a.m. lineup at Village Hall, ends at Veterans Memorial Park for a service. In case of rain, parade is cancelled and service is held inside the Warwick American Legion Hall, Forester Avenue Washingtonville, Village - Monday, May 30: 10 a.m. parade, lineup at Washingtonville High School, ends at Mays Field Woodbury, Town - Sunday, May 29: 1 p.m. parade, starts on Bond Street in Central Valley, heads north on Route 32 and ends at the Cemetery of the Highlands Pike County Milford - Monday, May 30: parade from 11-11:45 a.m.; lineup on Fifth Street 10 a.m., route travels Fifth Street to West Harford Street to Broad Street to Pike County Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Kiehl Park