Memorial Day celebrations set around the county
In Ashtabula, there will not be a parade this year, but an 11 a.m. ceremony is scheduled at the Ashtabula War Memorial on Main Avenue. Volunteers were seen recently preparing the area for Monday's ceremonies.
In Conneaut, a parade is scheduled to step off from the Conneaut American Legion on Broad Street at 10:45 a.m., and arrive at city hall for brief ceremony before heading to City Cemetery for a ceremony that will include Nic Church as master of ceremonies and Ashtabula County Veterans Service Commission Executive Director Ben Schwartfigure speaking.
The ceremony is entitled 'Remembering our 63,' which emphasizes the Conneaut residents that did not return from their military service. Sixty-three crosses, with roses and flags, are scheduled to be placed at the site.
The Conneaut High School Band is scheduled to participate, and Rev. Tim Kraus is to conduct the reading of the names. A bell will be tolled for each person.
A parade is also scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in Geneva, with a ceremony to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
The Rock Creek Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4953 invites all former and active service men and women to a parade and ceremony, said John Dyrcz representing the post in a press release.
The parade is scheduled to start at 8 a.m., with the Jefferson Area High School Band participating.
'The parade will include stops at the Fire Department Memorial,' Dyrcz said.
He said a Naval remembrance will occur at the Rock Creek Bridge before continuing on to Union Cemetery for a ceremony. Ashtabula County Commissioner Casey Kozlowski is scheduled to be the guest speaker.
The JAHS Band is also scheduled to assist at ceremonies at Rays Corners, Lenox and Dorset townships, and Jefferson.
A new leadership team, that includes village administrators, the Rotary Club and the Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce, are coordinating the parade in the village this year.
The ceremony is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. at the Ashtabula County Courthouse, which will include a speech by State Senator Sandra O'Brien. The parade is scheduled to run from East Jefferson Street to North Market Street, and conclude at the cemetery, Elliott Rice said in a press release.
The final portion of the ceremony is planned for the Helicopter Memorial.
The Kelloggsville Heritage Committee is hosting the 66th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Service starting at 10 a.m. at the Kelloggsville Methodist Church.
Parade participants, including the Edgewood High School Band, are scheduled to march from the church to Monroe Kelloggsville Cemetery. Jason Keeler is scheduled to be the guest speaker.
A ceremony is also planned for 9 a.m. at Saybrook Cemetery with the Lakeside High School Marching Band scheduled to participate.
There are also many other events scheduled through the county.
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