UNION COUNTY, NJ — Memorial Day is arising on Could 30, and Union Township’s Veterans’ Alliance Memorial Day Parade returns this yr.
The parade will kick off at Veterans of Overseas Wars on Excessive Avenue in Union at 10 a.m. on Could 30. For greatest viewing, the township advises folks to observe the parade from Pearl Harbor Sq. on Stuyvesant Ave.
The parade will commemorate the women and men who misplaced their lives whereas serving within the navy.
That includes music by the Uptown String Band, floats, present automobiles, navy models and automobiles, Clydesdale horses, civic and youth organizations, in addition to a historic conflict reenactment, the parade options one thing for everybody.
There’ll even be a Revolutionary Warfare Battle at 11:30 a.m. at Veterans Honor Roll & Memorial Park.
The reenactment and memorial program will happen at Honor Roll Park beginning at 12 p.m.
As well as, a pre-Memorial Day encampment will happen on Sunday, Could 29 at Friberger Park from 1 to 4 p.m. The encampment will characteristic a reenactment with the Continental Army, British Army and Hessians.
Thinking about marching within the parade? Join right here or e mail kcaulfield@uniontownship.com.
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