Memorial Day Observances
Auburn Township will hold a wreath-laying service at Mapleshade Cemetery at 8:45 a.m.; a service at Adam Hall Community Center at 9 a.m.; and a flag-lowering service at Shady Side Cemetery at 9:45 a.m...
Auburn Township
May 25
Auburn Township will hold a wreath-laying service at Mapleshade Cemetery at 8:45 a.m.; a service at Adam Hall Community Center at 9 a.m.; and a flag-lowering service at Shady Side Cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Marine Corps veteran and newly appointed Geauga County Administrator Amy Bevan will be the guest speaker. The Auburn Museum will be open to the public after the services.
Bainbridge Township
May 25
Bainbridge Township will honor its fallen veterans for Memorial Day with a parade and service. The parade will begin at Bainbridge Commons at 11:30 a.m. and proceed to Restland Cemetery for the service. The speaker will be retired USMC Col. Mark Jimison. Participants will include area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, members of the Aurora American Legion Post 803, Mantua American Legion Post 193, the Bainbridge Township Trustees, the Bainbridge fiscal officer, the Bainbridge police and fire departments, the Bainbridge Civic Club, Bainbridge Historical Society and members of the Kenston High School choir and band. All are invited to participate.
Chardon
May 26, 10 a.m.
Chardon will hold a Memorial Day observance ceremony in front of the Chardon Courthouse followed by the laying of wreaths and a program at Chardon Memorial Cemetery.
Chester Township
May 26, 10 a.m.
Chester Township elected officials are hosting a Memorial Day observance ceremony at the Chester Township Cemetery on state Route 306. The remembrance service honoring veterans will be held rain or shine.
For more information, contact the Chester Town Hall at 440-729-7058.
Huntsburg Township
May 26, 10:30 a.m.
Huntsburg Historical Society will hold a Memorial Day service in the Huntsburg Memorial Park.
Middlefield Village
May 26, 11 a.m.
Middlefield VFW Post 9768 will honor Memorial Day with a parade and service. Parade lineup is at 10:30 a.m. at the Middlefield Fire Department. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and ends at the Middlefield Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony. Children are welcome to participate in the parade with bikes, scooters and wagons. Those who participate will get an ice cream treat. Join the Middlefield VFW after the ceremony for free hot dogs and hamburgers.
Munson Township
May 26, 8:30 a.m.
A Memorial Day service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery, 13480 Auburn Road. The speaker is U.S. Army veteran Mike Warner.
Newbury Township
May 26, 8 a.m.
Newbury American Legion Post 663’s Memorial Day program begins at 8 a.m. with a Post everlasting at the post located at 11008 Kinsman Road. Services will be held at South Newbury Cemetery at 9:30 a.m.; Munn Cemetery at 10 a.m. and Newbury Veterans Memorial Park at noon. There will be a parade to Newbury Center Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. with Dean Epply as the parade marshal, followed by a cemetery service at 1 p.m.
A community picnic prepared by Bob Hejduk, Helen Hejduk and Austin Blevins and sponsored in part by NOPEC Community Sponsorship Program will be held at the American Legion post.
Contact Dean Epply for parade entry, at 216-347-9900.
Call Post 663 Commander Ken Hunter at 440-635-6536 with any questions.
Parkman Township
May 26, 9 a.m.
A Memorial Day commemoration will begin with a brief ceremony at Overlook Cemetery on Tavern Road, including recognition of two additional veterans from Parkman Township. Cardinal High School’s band and flagline will lead the procession through town to the lower cemetery on Parkman-Nelson Road, where a second brief ceremony will be held. The event will conclude at the gazebo in the center of town with the dedication of the old Parkman School bell, now on display.
Thompson Township
May 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A Memorial Day observance will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, 16337 Thompson Road.
