PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills will hold its Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29.
Beginning at at 9:00 a.m. in Lake Hiawatha Park, the ceremony will honor of the two servicemen who lost their lives in Vietnam, and will be held by the VFW.
Then at 10:00 a.m. a ceremony, emceed this year by VFW and American Legion member, Councilman Michael DePierro, is scheduled to take place in Veterans Memorial Park.
As customary, members of the VFW and American Legion, will perform the wreath laying ceremony in front of the Veterans Memorial statue; the VFW Rifle Squad will do the salute and Taps will be played by Anthony Paterno, of Boy Scout Troop 173.
The Township is honored to have as its special guest and keynote speaker, Michael Fuller, former Naval Petty Officer Second Class, Operation Specialist and brother of Derek McConnell. Michelle Musolino-Roberts will sing the “National Anthem” and “Amazing Grace”. The VFW and American Legion color guards will participate in all ceremonies.
The Annual Memorial Day activities will continue with the parade at 12:00 Noon which will begin at Katherine Drive and proceed down North Beverwyck Road in Lake Hiawatha.
Memorial Day is a federal public holiday in the United States. Decoration Day is usually observed on the last Monday of May every year.
Memorial Day 2017 is on May 29. This day is set aside to celebrate and honor United States men and women who have died serving their country in military. Memorial Day originally began to honor and celebrate Union Soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
For many Americans, this day marks the start of summer. Learning institutions are usually closed on this day.
