- Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2015 19:38
This year's Memorial Day Parade, held in North Belle Vernon for decades, will kick off this year with a procession of bikes driven by little ones from all over the Mon Valley area, decorated expressively for the annual Memorial Day event.
The contest will take place on Monday, May 25 at 8:30 a.m. with the parade starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Belle Vernon American Legion's famous Flanders Field Memorial on Broad Ave. and ending with a Memorial Ceremony at the veterans' section at The Belle Vernon Cemetery.
Before the parade begins, judging will take place in the parking lot of the American Legion at 8:30 a.m. in the following categories:
• Most Original
• Most Attractive
• Most Patriotic
Once the parade commences, parents will stay with their children as they proceed down Broad Ave. to their final destination the Memorial Site in the Belle Vernon Cemetery, where awards will be announced after the Memorial Ceremony.
All prizes have been donated by "The Good Ol' Days House," America's first nostalgic vacation houserental, located along the parade route at 914 Broad Ave. In celebration of its 5th birthday this Memorial Day, the guesthouse will be offering free birthday cake, old-fashioned ice cream and a Memorial Day tribute on display inside the house. The house will be open to the public after the Memorial Day Ceremony held at the cemetery.
