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Memorial Day

Date:	Event:	Details:
May 18 10:45am 1:15pm	Memorial Day Observance & Parade	Newburg . Newburg Memorial Day Committee will hold their annual Memorial Day Observance with a morning worship service at 10:45 a.m. on the Monument Green. A rifle salute will take place at Newburg First Church of God Cemetery at 1:15 p.m. The annual Memorial Day Parade will move through town promptly at 2:00 p.m. A 21-gun salute will take place after the parade. Guest Speaker: Kirby E. Kiefer, U.S. Air Force Captain Directions: First Church of God Cemetery, Exchange St, Newburg Inclement Weather: Parade will be canceled. A memorial service will be held at the Newburg UM Church, 203 N High St Contact: Curt Cramer; 717.729.5459
May 24 11am	Memorial Day Ceremony	Hampden Township . Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee will host their annual Hampden Township Memorial Day ceremony. Major David Childs of The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region will offer prayers. VFW Memorial Post 6704 Minuteman Color Guard will present the Colors and music will be provided by Cumberland Valley High School Brass Quintet and local baritone Matt Robinson. Veterans are invited to wear their uniforms or service ribbons. RJ Harris will serve as emcee. After the Service, everyone is invited to a hot dog lunch in the Park hosted by the Knights of Columbus of Good Shepherd Parish, Camp Hill. Guest Speaker: Jessica Garfola Wright, Major General, U.S. Army (Retired) Directions: 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola Inclement Weather: Service will be held in the community room at the Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 1, 1200 Good Hope Rd, Mechanicsburg Contact: David Getz; 717.576.7588
May 25 1pm	Memorial Day Ceremony	Mount Holly Springs . Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7343 will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Mt. Holly Cemetery starting at 1 p.m. Music will be provided by the Carlisle Town Band. Directions: 2 Watts Street, Mt. Holly Springs Inclement Weather: Service will move inside the Mt. Holly VFW 7343 Contact: Carla Bear 717.486.3183
May 25 1pm	Memorial Day Parade & Picnic	Boiling Springs . Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8851 will hold their annual Memorial Day Parade and picnic. The parade will begin at the Boiling Springs High School & end at the Memorial Clock Tower at Children's Lake where a ceremony will be held. A picnic will follow the ceremony. Guest Speaker: Priscella A. Nohle, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army Carlisle Barracks Garrison Commander Directions: Boiling Springs High School, Boiling Springs Inclement Weather: No plans available Contact: Bill Hartman; 717.609.6534
May 25 1pm	Memorial Day Ceremony	East Pennsboro . Clifford D. Bryner American Legion Post 751 will hold a Memorial Day Field Cross Service in the field at their post starting at 1 p.m. JROTC will post the colors. Honor Guard will present a rifle salute. Students will sing the National Anthem. In case of inclement weather, ceremony will move inside the Legion Post. Guest Speaker: PA State Senator Greg Rothman Directions: 295 W. Shady Lane, Enola Inclement Weather: Ceremony will move inside East Pennsboro High School. Contact Person: Craig Stoll 717.877.0420
May 26 8:15 am	Memorial Day Service	New Cumberland. Patrick W. Milano Detachment #299 Marine Corps League will hold a Memorial Day Service beginning at 8:15 a.m. starting with the annual wreath at the river ceremony. Guest speakers: Joe Stoudt, Marine Sgt. Major and Joan Erney, New Cumberland Mayor Directions: Riverside Park and boat launch through the third avenue underpass in downtown New Cumberland. Contact Person: Mike Fuhrman; 717.319.5898
May 26 9am	Memorial Day Parade & Service	Camp Hill . American Legion Post 43 will hold a Memorial Day Parade & Service. The parade will begin at 9 am and travel from 19th and Market St, west to 24th St, north to Walnut St, east to the Camp Hill Fire Station. A ceremony will follow in the cemetery at 11:00 a.m. directly behind the Fire Station. Guest Speaker: Frans Barends, U.S. Army Veteran Directions: 19th and Market St, Camp Hill Inclement Weather: The service will be held at the Camp Hill Borough Building, 2145 Walnut St. Contact: Jonas Shawanesse 717.608.8757
May 26 9am	Memorial Day Parade & Service	Carlisle . Joint Veterans Council of Carlisle will host a Memorial Day Parade beginning at 9am at N Hanover and N St. It will proceed south on Hanover St, past the Square and turn right on W Pomfret St. The parade will continue west then turn right onto S Pitt St. A memorial service will be held at Veterans Memorial Courtyard in the Carlisle Square following the parade. Guest Speaker: Adam Roth, LTC, US Army, Retired Directions: N Hanover and North St, Carlisle Inclement Weather: No plans available Contact: Rick Olson; 717.329.6055
May 26 11am	Memorial Day Ceremony	Silver Spring Township . Silver Spring Veterans Committee of Silver Springs Township will hold their annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Silver Spring Township Veterans Memorial, Willow Mill Park. Directions: 80 Willow Mill Park Road, Mechanicsburg Contact Person: Pete Sandys (717) 766-0178
May 26 11am	Memorial Day Parade & Service	Mechanicsburg . Mechanicsburg Area Veterans Council will hold a Memorial Day Parade & Service. The parade will form at 9:15 am and proceed from Filbert & Simpson St at 10 am and continue to the Mechanicsburg Cemetery GAR monument on Marble St. A service will follow in front of the GAR monument at 11am. Lunch will be served immediately after the parade at the Legion Post 109. Directions: Filbert & Simpson St, Mechanicsburg Inclement Weather: Event held rain or shine Contact: Paul Kreiner, Jr., 717.579.4560
May 26 11am	Memorial Day Ceremony	Carlisle . Carlisle American Legion Post 826 will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Carlisle. The service will include a flag ceremony, wreath laying, and speaker starting at 11 am. Directions: 409 North West Street, Carlisle Inclement Weather: No plans available Contact: Louis M. Werdebach, 703.967.5824
May 26 11:30am	Memorial Day Ceremony	Carlisle . U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center will host a ceremony for Memorial Day at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) at 11:30 am. Salute artillery provided by the 1-108th FA, PAARNG and the Carlisle Brass Band will provide a musical selection for the event. Guest Speaker: Retired U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend Directions: 950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle Inclement Weather: Ceremony will move indoors
May 26 1pm	Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony	Newville . Joint Veterans Council will start with a parade at 1 pm. The parade will start at Broad Street proceed to Big Spring Avenue to High Street ending at Mt. Zion Church. Ceremony to follow at the fountain. Inclement Weather: Parade will be canceled, and ceremony will be moved to Failor-Wagner American Legion Post 421 Contact Person: Roger Thrush; 717.385.3741
May 26 2pm	Memorial Service	Mechanicsburg . The Vietnam Veterans of Mechanicsburg will hold a Memorial Service at 2:00 P.M. at the Lincoln Colored Cemetery in Mechanicsburg off of Winding Hill Road (watch for signs). Inclement Weather: Event will be held rain or shine. Contact Person: Paul Kreiner, Jr.; 717.579.4560
May 26 10am 11am 12pm 1:15pm 2pm	Memorial Day Service	Shippensburg . The Joint Veterans Council of Shippensburg will hold Memorial Day Ceremonies beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Locust Grove Cemetery. Memorial service at Spring Hill Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. A flag raising ceremony at Shippensburg Veterans Memorial Park at 12:00 p.m. At 1:15 p.m. the Navy & Marine Memorial Services will be conducted at Branch Bridge on King Street. The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 2:00 P.M. from the corner of King and Prince Streets. Guest Speaker: Gerald Burke Inclement Weather: In the event of inclement weather, each unit returns to the post involved for refreshments and a time of fellowship. Contact Person: Guy Hayslett, 717.385.2168
June 1 1pm	Memorial Day Service	West Fairview . American Legion Post 984 will host a Memorial Day Service beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a 21-gun salute. Food will be provided after the service. Directions: 1611 3rd Street, Enola, PA 17025, Contact person: Curt Blane; 717.512.4158