Lakewood Memorial Service and Memorial Day Parade Set
Members of the Lakewood Township community are taking time to remember the heroic actions of those men and women who have served in the military and are now serving in the military with two ceremonies, May 24 and May 28.
Lakewood Mayor Menashe Miller has announced a memorial service will take place May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium, 231 Third Street Lakewood. The tentative agenda for the service includes the opening remarks by Mayor Miller, the posting of the colors, singing of the national anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, invocation, prayer for the men and women in service, a moment of silence, Memorial flag placement ceremony, tribute video, comments from Lakewood Township Committeemen, and a closing benediction.
Lakewood’s traditional Memorial Day Parade and ceremony will begin at 9:45 a.m. at Lakewood’s Town Square, Clifton Avenue, Monday, May 28. The Memorial Day Parade pass the Review Stand on its way down Clifton Avenue to the All War Memorial Amphitheater at Lake Carasaljo, North Lake Drive, where the Memorial Day program will take place.
In case of inclement weather the Memorial Day ceremony will be postponed to a later date.
Organizations and especially veterans who would like to participate in the Memorial Day program should contact the Mayor’s office at 732-364-2500 ext. 5973 or email skay@lakewoodtwpnj.org.