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CBS News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
5 ways to observe Memorial Day in the Philadelphia region this weekend
Memorial Day is about more than the beach, and the Philly area is hosting multiple events with a sense of remembrance befitting the holiday. Across the city and outside it there are parades, flag ceremonies and and educational programming to accompany the music, relaxation and outdoor fun this weekend. Visit Philadelphia shared more with us about these all-ages activities to enjoy this weekend. Philadelphia: Memorial Day at Laurel Hill Cemetery Laurel Hill Cemetery hosted Philly's first Memorial Day commemoration in 1868 and will keep the tradition going on Sunday, May 25 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The afternoon will include wreath-laying ceremonies, patriotic songs and honor guards. There will also be gravestones given to three veterans whose graves were previously unmarked. Get all the details at Philadelphia: Memorial Day Weekend at the National Constitution Center The NCC has free admission from Saturday, May 25 through Memorial Day in observance of the holiday. There will be special programming including daily flag cerermonies, a giant flag folding and presentations. Philadelphia: Eastern State Penitentiary The prison-turned-museum that once housed Al Capone is hosting multiple events this weekend diving into the history and learning about the impact of military service on prisoners and staff while the building was operational. More info at Philadelphia: Banners of Liberty at the Museum of the American Revolution Only 30 flags stitched by the original flagmakers of the American Revolution are known to have survived, and over a dozen are on display in Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution. The "Banners of Liberty: Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags" is on from now until Aug. 10. In addition, there will be special programming throughout the weekend including pop-up talks and character performances. Find out more at Bucks County: Memorial Day at Sesame Place On Saturday and Sunday, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and other Sesame Streeters will be decked out in red, white and blue for the unofficial start of summer. There will also be fireworks on Sunday, May 25. Learn more on
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
100 bronze veteran vases stolen from local cemetery
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Police are investigating after 100 bronze vases were stolen from veteran grave sites in a Lancaster County cemetery. According to the Columbia Borough Police Department, the vases were stolen from veterans' grave sites in the Military Garden of the Laurel Hill Cemetery between Sunday, May 18, and Friday, May 23. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Police called the incident an 'absolute disgrace to veterans and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.' The Columbia Borough Police Department ensured families of the deceased that when the suspects are caught, they will be prosecuted to the 'fullest extent of the law.' Anyone with information regarding the theft is encouraged to contact police at 717-684-7735. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
