Area Parades, Ceremonies Mark Memorial Day

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to the summer; so for many people, it has become synonymous with picnics and parties; but the holiday obviously means much more than that as we pause to pay tribute to our service men and women. This Memorial Day weekend, a number of communities across the region will honor our vets with parades, ceremonies and religious services. Here is a small sampling of what's taking place around the area.

BEAVER
Event: Beaver Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Location: Beaver Business District, parade starting Third and Beaver Streets.
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10:30 am
Cost: Free
Description: Parade including veterans, Beaver Area High School Band, members of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen, and re-enactor groups. Proceeds along Third St. to Beaver Cemetery, concluding with a formal ceremony honoring military veterans. Sponsored by Beaver Area Heritage Foundation
More Info: 724-728-3783

BETHEL PARK
Event: Bethel Park Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade
Location: Bethel Park Municipal Building, Veterans Memorial
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 7:50 am
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Ceremony begins the day, followed by a parade led by the American Legion, with a ceremony at Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery.
More Info: http://bethelpark.net/

BRENTWOOD
Event: Memorial Day Parade & Salute
Location: St. Sylvester's Church to the Brentwood Borough Public Library
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10 am-11am
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Day Parade ends with a ceremony to salute members of the armed forces

BRIDGEVILLE
Event: All Saints Episcopal Church Memorial Day Service at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Location: National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10 am
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Day service open to servicemen, veterans, spouses, and any members of the public.
More Info: Rev. Richard Pollard, 412-551-5055

CANONSBURG
Event: Canonsburg Memorial Day Parade
Location: Parade begins at Central Ave. and College St., Canonsburg
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 9 am
Cost: Free
Description: Parade proceeds to Greenside Ave and Pike St. to the Borough Honor Roll for the wreath placement, down Pike Street, to Oak Spring Rd. and Oak Spring Cemetery.
More Info: http://www.canonsburgboro.com/

Event: Canonsburg-Houston Veteran's Council's Memorial Day Services
Location: Canon-McMillan Middle School, North Central Ave.
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 8:15 am
Cost: Free
Description: Invocation and benediction, flag ceremony, playing of Taps and echo and the National Anthem, remarks by the mayor, and wreath laying
More Info: http://www.canonsburgboro.com/

CASTLE SHANNON
Event: Memorial Day Parade & Service
Location: Parade starts at St. Anne's Church
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10:30 am
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Day Parade will start at St. Anne's Church and travel (via Hoodridge Drive, Baldwin Street & Willow Avenue) to the Veterans Memorial in the parklet next to the Ice Castle. Following the parade, a service will be held in the parklet.
More Info: http://borough.castle-shannon.pa.us/SPRING11.pdf

COLLIER TOWNSHIP
Event: Memorial Day Tribute To Veterans
Location: Monument Plaza at the Collier Township Municipal Building
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 8:45 am
Cost: Free
Description: A special Memorial Day tribute will be held at the municipal building to help honor our veterans at the municipal building at 2418 Hilltop Road.
More Info: http://www.colliertownship.net

CONNELLSVILLE
Event: Memorial Day Parade
Location: Parade starts on the West Side
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 9:30am (parade forms)
Cost: Free
Description: The parade will start at the West Side and continue across the Crawford Avenue Bridge, down Crawford Avenue to Pittsburgh Street before ending with a special Memorial Day service at the memorial.
More Info: http://www.connellsville.org/events/

ETNA
Event: Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Location: Etna Cemetery to Kittanning Pike
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 8:45 am Service, 9:30 am Parade start
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Day Service & Parade
More Info: A Memorial Day service honoring our military will be held at the Etna Cemetery at 8:45 am. Following the ceremony, the parade will begin at about 9:30 am at Etna Express on Butler Street. Residents are also invited to help honor veterans and emergency personnel starting at 11:30 am by visiting the joint open houses at the American Legion Post #597 and VFW Post #9197.
More Info: http://www.etnaborough.org/

IRWIN
Event: Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Location: Immaculate Conception Church to Irwin Union Cemetery
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10 am- noon
Cost: Free
Description: The Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 am at Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin and travels to the Irwin Union Cemetery. A special service will be held at the cemetery from 11 am until noon
More Info: http://www.irwinpa.org

KENNEDY TOWNSHIP
Event: Memorial Day Parade
Location: 1806 Pine Hollow Road to the War Memorial
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 8:30 am (Parade forms)
Cost: Free
Description: The Memorial Day Parade will form at 8:30 am on Pine Hollow Road and travel to the War Memorial on Fairhaven Road. During the ceremony to honor our vets and military personnel, a fly over is planned.
More Info: http://www.kennedytwp.com/community-events/

LAWRENCEVILLE
Event: Lawrenceville Memorial Day Parade
Location: Parade starts 40th & Butler St., Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 9:30 am--11:30 am (parade starts 10:15 am)
Cost: Free
Description: Annual parade includes a car cruise, and features veterans groups; military vehicles; Pittsburgh police, fire, and paramedics Shriners; Boy Scouts; Horse Color Guard, Little League organizations, Classic Cars, and more. Parade lasts about one hour, afterwards a wreath laying ceremony at Allegheny Cemetery.
More Info: 412-559-8743, Jim McGinley, Parade Coordinator for St. Mary's and Allegheny Cemetery Association

NORTH SHORE
Event: USS Requin Memorial Service
Location: Carnegie Science Center
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Time: 10 am
Cost:
Description: Veterans of the USS Requin will hold a memorial service on the submarine's deck, including a gun salute and a fly-over by Beaver Co. Stearnman's Association, weather permitting.
More Info: 412-237-3400

OAKLAND
Event: Memorial Day Celebration
Location: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall (4141 Fifth Ave. in Oakland)
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: Free
Description: A remembrance and tribute to veterans will highlight this free community event. The celebration will also include a new exhibit on military mascots and animals, a patriotic pup parade and more!
More Info: http://www.soldiersandsailorshall.org/cmsAdmin/uploads/flyer_2011.pdf

PENN HILLS
Event: Penn Hills Memorial Day Parade
Location: St. Bartholomew's Church, 111 Erhardt Dr., Pittsburgh, proceeding along Frankstown Rd. to the Penn Hills Municipal Building
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 11:30 am
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Day parade featuring antique cars, marching bands, fire companies, and floats. Afterwards, a brief memorial ceremony.
More Info: http://pennhills.org/documents%5C2011parksspring.pdf
Phone: Penn Hills Parks & Recreation, 412-798-2147

SEWICKLEY
Event: Flag Retirement Ceremony; Music; Fireworks
Location: Riverfront Park, Sewickley
Date: Friday, May 27, 2011
Time: 6 pm, Flag retirement; 7:30 pm, music; after dark, fireworks
Cost: Free
Description: Sewickley's 120th annual Memorial Day weekend-long Celebration begins with the Flag Retirement Ceremony, this year taking place at Riverfront Park. Music follows at 7:30. Fireworks after dark.

Event: Veteran's Memorial Service
Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 616 Washington St., Sewickley
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Time: 11 am
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Day religious service.

Event: 120th Annual Memorial Day Parade
Location: Parade ends at Wolcott Park, Sewickley
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10 am
Cost: Free
Description: Popular annual Memorial Day parade this year celebrates its 120th anniversary.
More Info: http://www.sewickleyborough.org/

TROY HILL
Event: Memorial Day Church Service
Location: Mount Troy United Church of Christ, 2023 East Homestead St., Troy Hill, Pittsburgh
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Time: 1 pm
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Day religious observance

Event: Memorial Day Carcade and Parade
Location: Begins at Pittview Monument, continues to St. Paul's Cemetery, Ridgelawn Cemetery, Most Holy Name Cemetery, St. Mary's Cemetery, and on to the Spring Garden Fire Dept. monument, 26th Ward monument, and 24th Ward monument.
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 8:30 am
Cost: Free
Description: Carcade passes through many local cemeteries and monuments, ending on Troy Hill. Parade forms at North Catholic High School, with a planned start at 9:30 am.

WEST MIFFLIN
Event: Memorial Day Service
Location: Lebanon Church Cemetery (2615 Old Elizabeth Road)
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10am
Cost: Free
Description: A Memorial Day service at the Lebanon Church Cemetery will include VFW Post #914's Honor guard , West Mifflin Area High School's ROTC and guest speaker: three-time Steelers Super Bowl Champion and Marine Corps veteran, John Banaszak. Service will be held in Lebanon Church's sanctuary in the event of rain.
More Info: http://boroughwestmifflin.com/memorial-day/

ZELIENOPLE
Event: Memorial Day Service
Location: Main Street
Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Time: 10:30 am
Cost: Free
Description: Memorial Day services will be held on Main Street (at Grandview Avenue) from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm
More Info: http://zelieboro.org/calendar.htm#September%202008