Hiscock-Fishbaugh American Legion Post 788 will pass out Memorial Day Poppies on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at the Hilton Family Restaurant in Hovey Square and in front of Tops Market on South Avenue in the village of Hilton.
On Monday, May 26, members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6105, and the Parma-Hilton Honor Guard will honor fallen servicemembers with a flag-lowering ceremony at Parma Union Cemetery, 260 Parma Center Road, Hilton, at 8 a.m. Immediately following, a second ceremony will take place at the memorial flagpole in front of the Parma Town Hall, 1300 Hilton-Parma Corners Road.
The Memorial Day Parade in the village of Hilton is on Monday, May 26, stepping off at 10:30 a.m. from the west driveway of St. Paul Lutheran School, proceeding west to Main Street, and continuing to West Avenue. Marchers will turn on Henry Street, where the parade ends at the Hilton Community Center.
At 11 a.m., or after the last parade unit arrives at the Community Center, the Veterans organizations will conduct a short ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on the south lawn of the Hilton Community Center. After placing a wreath in front of the memorial, the Parma-Hilton Honor Guard will render a gun salute; the ceremony will close with the playing of Taps.
All events are open to the public. Civic or youth groups interested in marching in the parade should contact American Legion Post 788 at legionpost788@gmail.com or through their Facebook page @legionpost788. No political candidates or political organizations will be allowed to march; elected officials should contact Post 788 if interested in participating in any ceremonies.
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