Memorial Day commemorations to be held across L.I.

Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:46 am

Most of the Memorial Day parades across the South Shore will be held on Monday morning.

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Towns across the South Shore will be observing Memorial Day with parades and holding services in honor of Americans who have died while in military service. Some of the parades will feature a Grand Marshal who will head the march. Memorial Day this year will be on May 27, but the dates and times of the commemorations may vary from town to town. The weekend will be filled with several honors and events of remembrance for fallen troops. Below is a brief rundown of the parades and services.

Parades

Baldwin: May 27, 9:30 a.m., Grand Avenue to Silverlake Park

Bellmore: May 27, 9 a.m., Newbridge Road Elementary School to veterans’ memorial

East Meadow: May 27, 10 a.m., East Meadow High School to Town of Hempstead Veterans Memorial Park

East Rockaway: May 27, 10 a.m., VFW Hall to East Rockaway Village

Elmont: May 27, 10 a.m., Sewanhaka High School parking lot to Elmont Public Library

Franklin Square: March 27, 9:45 a.m., Lincoln Road near Franklin Square Public Library

Hewlett-Woodmere: May 27, 9:30 a.m., Woodmere Firehouse to Hewlett High School

Inwood: May 26, 11:30 a.m., Inwood LIRR station to VFW Post 1582’ss headquarters

Island Park: May 27, 11:30 a.m., 25 Nassau Boulevard

Lawrence-Cedarhurst: May 27, 10:45 a.m., Lawrence-Cedarhurst Firehouse to Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park

Lynbrook: May 27, 9:45 a.m., VFW Hall to Doughboy Monument

Malverne: May 27, 10 a.m., Reese Memorial Park

Merrick: May 27, 9:30 a.m., north on Merrick Avenue to Lee Avenue

Oceanside: May 27, 11 a.m., School House Green

Rockville Centre: May 27, 10 a.m., Fireman’s Field to RVC Recreation Center

Valley Stream: May 27, 9:30 a.m., Wheeler Avenue and Rockaway Parkway to Valley Stream Boulevard

West Hempstead: May 27, 10 a.m., intersection of Eagle Avenue and Woodfield Street

Services

Baldwin: To follow parade

Bellmore: To follow parade

East Meadow: To follow parade

East Rockaway: To follow parade

Elmont: May 24, 9:15 a.m., Covert Avenue School

Hewlett-Woodmere: To follow parade

Inwood: To follow parade

Island Park: To follow parade

Lawrence-Cedarhurst: To follow parade

Lynbrook: To follow parade

Malverne: To follow parade

Merrick: To follow parade

Oceanside: To follow parade

Rockville Centre: To follow parade

Valley Stream: To follow parade

West Hempstead: To follow parade

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