24-05-2025
106th West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. Monday
May 24—KINGSTON — The 106th annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Memorial Day, May 26, honoring America's fallen heroes.
The parade is sponsored by the Kingston VFW Post 283 and Commander Chuck Pavlick and Kingston American Legion Post 395 and Commander Mark Price.
This year's Grand Marshal is Al Kircher, retired Marine and member of the VFW Post 283.
Guest speaker will be Commander Chuck Pavlick and Master of Ceremonies will be Kevin Clocker.
The parade will step off at Kingston Corners at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Monday, May, 26.
Parade participants will line up at 10 a.m. The parade will process from Kingston Corners to the Forty Fort Cemetery, where a ceremony will be held.
PARADE LINEUP
—SECTION A — Market and Maple Streets
Kingston/Forty Fort Police
Marine Corps Color Guard
Grand Marshall
WVW Cheerleaders
WVW Marching Band
VFW POST 283 COMMANDER
VFW POST 283 AUXILIARY
Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 Commander
Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 Veteran's Float
Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 Auxiliary
Black Diamond Squadron 395 Sons of The American Legion
Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 American Legion Riders
Detachment Commander SAL Unit 644
Ladies Auxiliary Unit 644
DAV Chapter 102
Air Force Wing
Korean War Vets
Daughters of The American Revolution
Lug Nutz Car Club
National Night Out K-9 Unit
NEPR Car Club
All Riders Groups
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
—SECTION B — Public Officials
North Sprague Avenue
Luzerne County Sheriff's Department
Kingston Fireman's Marching Unit
State Representative Brenda Pugh
Eddie Day Pashinski
Kingston Mayor
Kingston Council
Forty Fort Mayor
Forty Fort Council
Swoyersville Mayor
Edwardsville Mayor
Plymouth Mayor
Swoyersville Kiwanis
Luzerne County Council
Kingston Shade Tree Commission
Kingston Historical Society
Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade committee
Elks Lodge 109
—SECTION C — United Penn Plaza
Masons
Ladies Oriental Shrine 12th Masonic District
Irem Shriners
Cumulus Radio Group
Art N Vino
Choice One Community Credit Union
Wyoming County Weapons (Military Style Jeep)
Blue Chip Farms
Hillside Farms 4H Club
Wyoming Ave Christian Church
Salvation Army Canteen Truck
Boy Scouts of America Troop 154
Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Pack 154
Boy Scouts of America Troop 143
Wyoming Valley Elks Lodge #109
—SECTION D — Civic Organizations
Market Street and Sprague Avenue
Girl Scouts of America Troops: 32208 and 30228
Girl Scouts "The Frontier Girls"
Kingston/Forty Fort Baseball
Kingston Huskies
Ed-Lark Hurricanes
—SECTION E — Emergency Personnel And Vehicles
Main and Market
Wyoming Valley Red Cross Responders
Tom Betz and Son Antique Fire Truck
Kingston/Forty Fort Fire Departments
Edwardsville Fire Department
Courtdale Fire Department
Additional Fire Departments
All other vehicles/equipment/participants in order in which they arrive.
Officials said anyone not listed in the parade lineup can still participate by showing up at Kingston Corners by 10 a.m. and see any parade coordinator.
Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
