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27-05-2025
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Navy Night begins city's Memorial Day weekend
May 27—By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune A gap in the rainy weather on Thursday timed out perfectly so that the annual Navy Night ceremony on the city's riverfront could take place. As Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II pointed out, the event is the first public memorial service for Ironton's busy weekend of events around the holiday, which concludes with the annual Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade, the longest continuous observance of its kind in the nation. The event began with an invocation from Chad Pemberton and the posting of the colors from Ironton VFW Post 8850. In addition to the VFW, others returning for their yearly duties in the ceremony were the brass ensemble from Rock Hill High School, as well as Scout Troop 106, of Ironton. The Scouts conducted a flag folding ceremony, under the direction of Dave Lucas, and their bugler played "Taps." Cramblit then read a proclamation proclaiming Thursday as Navy Night in the City of Ironton. The keynote speaker for this year was LCDR Sean Dulaney, of the U.S. Navy Reserve Center in Eleanor, West Virginia. Dulaney noted the history of Ironton, with regards to the Navy. He pointed out that steel from the city's then-booming iron industry was used in the USS Monitor, the U.S. Navy's first ironclad ship, which famously battled the Confederate ship Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack) during the Civil War. Following Dulaney's remarks, the Scouts carried a memorial wreath to the riverfront, where it was placed in the Ohio's waters. The event, which drew dozens to the river, was hosted by the parade committee and featured grand marshal Ray Jones and parade commander Lou Pyles, while retired Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Charles Cooper returned as master of ceremonies. You Might Like News Ashland woman killed in UTV accident News A tradition of honor (WITH GALLERY) News Telling our story News This year's leaders (WITH GALLERY)
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26-05-2025
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Memorial Day lineup announced
May 25—Event is in 157th year Monday, May 26 — 10 a.m. Parade theme: "God's Grace for America" —Grand marshal — Ray Jones —Parade commander — Lou Pyles —Honorary grand marshal — Charles Emerson Wiseman Division locations First division: Center between 4th and 6th streets Second division: 6th between Center and Vernon, facing down river Third division: 6th between Center and Buckhorn streets Fourth division: Railroad between 5th and 6th streets Fifth division: Railroad between 6th and 7th streets Sixth division: Lawrence between 6th and 8th streets Seventh division: Lawrence between 4th and 6th streets Eighth division: Buckhorn between 6th and 8th streets Ninth division: Buckhorn between 4th and 6th streets Tenth division: Moulton's Field Floats to be judged: line up on Railroad Street between 2nd and 4th streets, facing the hill. Line up by 8:15 a.m., judging 9 a.m. Fire trucks: line up on either side of Center Street between 6th and 8th streets, facing the river. Note: entries not received by the publish date may not be listed below. Qualified entrants not listed on the lineup may report to the 8th Division of the parade on Monday. First Division — Veterans, veteran organizations, auxiliaries Russell Long Honorary Division Brent Pyles, Rich Donohue — division commanders Color guard — VFW Post 8850 Parade bugler Gunnery salute — VFW Post 8850 Riderless horse — handler, Leslie Arbold, horse — "Rosie" Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day banner First Division banner Division name banner Grand marshal — Ray Jones Dean Robinson — military Jeep replica Parade commander — Lou Pyles Honorary grand marshal — Charles Emerson Wiseman (U.S. Navy veteran) Ironton Fire Department Ironton High School band Ironton Fighting Tigers Football 2024 state champions Ironton High School varsity cheerleaders Ironton Middle School cheerleaders St. Joseph junior high and high school cheerleaders Past grand marshal float VFW Post 8850 Ladies Auxiliary H.B. "Doc" Riley DAV (vehicle) Symmes Valley Veterans (float) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Yatesville (float) Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 949 (vehicles) Russell High School Air Force Jr. ROTC (color guard) Marine Corps League (float) Second division — Military Joe Williams Honorary Division Chris and Cameron Donohue — division commanders Second Division banner Division name banner Family of Joe Williams (vehicle and walkers) Rock Hill High School band Rock Jill junior and varsity cheerleaders Battery "l", 1st Ohio Light Artillery Airborne re-enactors, 502 PIR Baker Co. World War II Family of Master Sgt. Michael A. Riggle (vehicle) Band of Brothers (James Jackson) Harbour Health Care of Ironton (vehicle) Sanctuary of Ohio Valley Veterans (vehicle) William C. Lambert Museum and Archive re-enactors Alford Pest Control (vehicle — Kenny Nance, U.S. Navy veteran) Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (vehicle) River Run of Coal Grove (vehicle) Family of PFC Carl Malone and Pvt. Gene Forth (vehicle) Family of World War II veteran Harold Pancake — Kenny Pancake, V.N. Family of veteran Tom Williams (vehicle) Third division Lou Pyles, Mykel DeLong, Laura Brown — division commander Third Division banner Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II Ironton Police Department Lawrence County officeholders: —Clerk of Courts Mike Patterson —Lawrence County Treasurer Tresa Baker —Common Pleas Judge Andy Ballard —Common Pleas Judge Christen Finley —Probate Judge Patricia Sanders —Prosecutor Brigham Anderson —Recorder Lori Morris Fourth District Court of Appeals Judge Jason Smith All other officeholders WiTO radio (vehicle) Lawrence County Sheriff Lawrence County Commissioners Lawrence County EMA Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste District (vehicle) Briggs Lawrence County Public Library (van and walkers) Dawson-Bryant resource officers (2 vehicles) Ohio State Highway Patrol Hanging Rock Police Department South Point Police Department Coal Grove Police Department Proctorville Police Department Chesapeake Police Department Kentucky State Police Cabell County Sheriff's Department Ashland Police Department Russell Police Department Boyd County Sheriff's Department Boyd County 911/RPSCC Greenup County Police Department Flatwoods DARE (vehicle) Lawrence County EMS — Ironton Patriot Ambulance Fire trucks: —Proctorville Community VFD and Rescue —Hamilton Township Fire Department and mascot —Coal Grove Fire Department —Flatwoods Fire Department —Rome Township Fire Department —Decatur Township Volunteer Fire Department —Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department —Green Township Volunteer Fire Department —South Point Volunteer Fire Department 1928 vintage fire truck —Fayette Township Fire Department —Windsor Township Fire Department —Lawrence Township Fire Department —Worthington Volunteer Fire Department —Upper Township Volunteer Fire Department —Elizabeth Township Volunteer Fire Department —Aid Township Volunteer Fire Department —Russell Volunteer Fire Department —Huntington Fire Department (Antique 1953 Seagraves fire truck) —All other fire vehicles Fourth division Ernie Jones Honorary Division Greg and Ella Jones — division commanders Fourth Division banner Family of Ernie Jones (vehicle) South Point High School Band of Gold Holiday Hair (vehicle) Elite Welding Academy (truck) Weymouth Hill Event Venue (Moke vehicle) Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities (float) Active Day (vehicle) Sugar Creek Christian Academy (float and vehicle) The BARKer Shop (vehicle) KDMC (vehicles and walkers) Dan Harmon — Native American (vehicle) Lawrence County Historic Society (float) Miss Twirl 2025 — Savannah Henry Miss Twirl 2025 — Addison Christian Miss Twirl 2025 — Emma Elswick Miss Spring Blossom, Personality Supreme, Bluegrass Pageantry 2025 Abigail Elswick Miss Twirl 2025 — Retta Horn Miss Twirl — Norah Taylor Miss Twirl 2025 — Sophia Freeman Miss Twirl 2025 queen — Mckenleigh Malone USA National Miss Ohio Junior Teen 2025 — Kamiyah Wells Texas Roadhouse (vehicle and walkers) Santa Jay, LLC. (Vehicle) WCHS-TV (vehicle) Clark's Pump 'n' Shop — Chris Sturgill (vehicle) Greater Faith Apostolic Church (vehicle and walkers) Fifth Division Chad Pemberton — division commander Division banner El Hasa Shrine Color Guard Shriner hospital vans Potentate car Chief rabban's car Past potentate car Shriner band Hillbilly cars and trucks Sixth division Paul and Kandi Smith, Sally Inglis — division commanders Sixth Division banner Symmes Valley High School Marching band (support truck) Yvonne DeKay School of Dance (60th anniversary) WSAZ (vehicle) Abbott Home Care (vehicle) Harmon Motor Sales (vehicle) — 60 years of service Walk FM (vehicle) House of Grace (float) Memorial Methodist Church (vehicle) Today's Image Salon (vehicle and walkers) ECC Pro Wrestling and MMA (float) A and l Home Care and Training Center (vehicle) Girl Scouts Troop 5198 (truck) Rock Camp Church (float) Ohio University Southern (vehicle) NECCO (vehicle) Pal's Day Centers (vehicle) Trinity Assembly of God Church (cross, and walkers) Lawrence County Recovery (vehicle and float) ABBE (Jeep) Seventh division Tony Howard — division commander Seventh Division banner Green High School marching band Advance America (vehicle) John Warnock and Phillip Claxon (vintage tractors) Arrick's Propane (truck) Restoring Hope Recovery (truck and float) Bramco Emergency Services (truck and mule) Southern Hope Recovery Center (truck) Gideons (truck) Tea Party Treats and Sweets (float and vehicle) OVP Health Recovery (vehicle) Guyan River Cloggers (vehicle) Eighth division Scott Evans — division commander Eight Division banner Dawson-Bryant High School Band of Pride Genesis Home Health (vehicle) Bright View Roof Maxx (vehicle) Brothers of the Wheel (motorcycles) All late parade entries Ninth division Dave Bruce — division commanders Ninth Division banner Harless Towing (vehicles) Cogan's Wrecker Service (wreckers) C.J. Hughes Construction (2 large vehicles) Danny Avans (vehicle) Maniacs Car Club (vehicles) Tenth division Dave Bruce — division commanders Tenth Division banner All horse entries Floats to be judged Nurse Honor Guard of River Cities Symmes Creek Restoration Fraternal Order of Eagles — Aerie and Aux. Royersville MBC Peoples Bank Behesda Services William C. Lambert Military Museum and Archive Ironton-Lawrence County CAO You Might Like News Parade events set for weekend News This year's leaders (WITH GALLERY) News Parade events kick off Thursday News A storied career
