Remember those who served-Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a US federal holiday wherein the
men and women who died while serving in the
United States Armed Forces are remembered.
The holiday, which is celebrated every year on the
final Monday of May,was formerly known as Decoration Day
and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union
and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War.
By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to
honor all Americans who have died while in the military service
In case you missed it here are some
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES, PARADES & MORE
Monday, May 26

FREEHOLD
8:30 AM
A memorial ceremony will take place at Elks Point, followed
with a parade down Main Street.
The parade will be preceded by a Flag Draped coffin.
This is the largest and oldest Memorial Day Parade in the area.
Elks Point
Routes 79 and 537, Freehold
Info: 732-462-4580
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LITTLE SILVER
8:30 AM
Parade starts at Willow Drive/Parker Avenue
ceremony at Memorial Park 9:00 a.m.
Info: 732-842-2400
www.littlesilver.org
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FAIR HAVEN
9:00 AM
Parade starts at Knollwood School and ends at Memorial Park
where we will have a small ceremony.
Knollwood Public School
224 Hance Road, Fair Haven
Info: 732-747-0241
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LONG BRANCH
9:00AM Fireman’s Field – Woodgate Ave. & Overlook Ave.
9:45AM Laying of the wreath, West End Beach
10:00AM Jerry Morgan Park
11:00AM City Hall – annual services and essay contest winners
Followed by an “Open House” at VFW Post 2140, Willow Avenue
Info: 732-222-7000
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MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP
9:15 AM
Memorial Day Parade.
Ceremonies will take place rain or shine.
Free barbecue at the Clarksburg Inn following the ceremony.
Clarksburg post office
424 Stagecoach Road.
Info: 609-443-1974
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BELMAR
9:30 AM
Memorail Service
Monument Row
Main Street between 12th and 13th Avenue, Belmar
Info: 732-681-3700
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OCEANPORT
9:30 AM
Parade from Blackberry Bay Park ending at the old
Borough Hall, 222 Monmouth Boulevard where ceremonies
and a speaker will take place.
Blackberry Bay Park
430 Port Au Peck Avenue, Oceanport
Info: 732-222-2216
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ALLENTOWN
10:00 AM
Grand Marshal Bob O’Hare, will lead the 2014 Memorial Day Parade.
The parade will be followed by a Memorial Service featuring a memorial
salute by members of American Legion Post #31’s Honor Guard and the
Civil Air Patrol, Squadron NJ 082, Color Guard, led by its Commander,
Lt. Mary Lenner. Members of the Civil Air Patrol, will demonstrate the
folding of the American flag and its presentation in honor of those who
gave their lives in service to our country. Patriotic selections and “Taps”
will be performed by the Allentown High School, Redbird Marching Band,
directed by Ross Hecht. The service will take place at the memorial
monument near the upper entrance to the school.
Corner of North Main Street and Allen Drive, Allentown
Info: 732-699-4265
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BELMAR
10:00 AM
Memorial Services
Doughboy Statue
8th and Railroad, Belmar
Info: 732-681-3700
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BRADLEY BEACH
10:00 AM
Parade starts at Bradley Boulevard and proceeds
east to Ocean Ave. Ends at the north end of Ocean Ave.
Riley Park
Main Street, Bradley Beach
(Between LaReine & Brinley)
Info: 732-776-2999
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COLTS NECK
10:00 AM
Memorial Day starts off with a bicycle contest at the Colts
Neck First Aid Building. At 10:30 a.m. we will have a Memorial
Day Parade and Ceremony, starting at Heyers Mills Road and
ending at Memorial Park for the ceremony. Immediately following,
refreshments, face painting, music and more at
Colts Neck Fire House #2 (Conover Road).
First Aid Building
1 Hertitage Way, Colts Neck
Info: 732-780-6666
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MIDDLETOWN
10:00 AM
Bayshore Middle School. Leonardville Rd.
Parade Route: Leonardville Rd. to Appleton Ave. to
Center Ave. to Brevent Ave. Turn right onto Highland Ave.;
left on Leonard Avenue and right on Viola Ave. to the
Post Home on Route 36. Parade scheduled to end about 11:30 a.m.
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MONMOUTH BEACH
10:00 AM
Include patriotic music by school band, guest speaker
Lt. Col. Charles Long, Commanding Officer, 6th Motor Transport
Battalion, Red Bank. The Color Guard will also accompany the
Lt. Col. At the conclusion of our service, we ask that everyone
proceed across the street to the Wells Fargo bank where the
Monmouth Beach Veterans Association will unveil
an updated list of veterans from Monmouth Beach on the wall
of honor who served our country. At the conclusion refreshments
will be served by the Monmouth Beach Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Monmouth Beach Firehouse
24 Beach Road, Monmouth Beach
Behind the Firehouse
Info: 732-229-2204
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NEPTUNE CITY
10:00 AM
Parade begins at the Knights of Columbus.
Knights of Columbus
203 W Sylvania Ave, Neptune City
Info: 732-776-7224
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NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP
10:00 AM
Parade steps out from the Municipal Complex;
proceeds east on Route 33, stops for Memorial Service at Broadway
entrance to Ocean Grove, then proceeds down Route 71, turning
right into Ocean Grove; east on Main Avenue, north on Ocean Avenue,
west on Surf Aveune, concluding at the Great Auditorium. Services will
be held in front of the Youth Temple. Mayor Dr. Michael Brantley and
guest speaker Commander Tommy Atkins will address the crowd.
Commander Atkins is the Senior Naval Science Instructor at
Neptune High School. Refreshments will be served after the parade
at the American Legion Post 346, 21 Gully Road. rain or shine
Neptune Municipal Complex
301 Main Street, Neptune
Info: 732-502-4510
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RUMSON
10:00 AM
Parade begins at Blackpoint Road to East River
Road to West River Road to Lafayette Street, Victory Park.
The Service and Placing of the Wreaths will follow in Victory Park.
Blackpoint Road , Rumson
Info: 732-842-3300
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SHREWSBURY
10:00 AM
The Shrewsbury Borough School Band will play patriotic
selections which will be followed by the winners of the
student essay/poem contest reading their winning entries on
“What Memorial Day Means to Me”. There will also
be a wreath and flag ceremony along with a gun salute.
After, everyone is welcome back to the Shrewsbury Hose Co. 1
for refreshments. If it is raining, the ceremony
will take place at the Shrewsbury Hose Co. 1.
Patriot Isle
corner of Sycamore Ave and Broad Street, Shrewsbury
Info: 732-741-4200, X.10
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WALL TOWNSHIP
10:00 AM
Wall Township Municipal Building
2700 Allaire Road, Wall
Info: 732-449-8444
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EATONTOWN
10:30 AM
The Mayor and Council, Police Department, and OEM will
attend and present a floral tribute as well. In the event of rain,
the ceremonies will take place at the Eatontown Memorial School,
on Grant Avenue.
Wampum Park
Rt 35 and West Street, Eatontown
Info: 732-455-8525
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HOLMDEL
10:30 AM
Memorial Day Ceremony
Refreshments will be served.
Town Hall-Memorial Circle
4 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel
Info: 732-946-2820 ext. 1225
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
11:00 AM
American Legion 141 will begin their parade
at Municipal Harbor to Veteran’s
Park where there will be a ceremony in front of
Boro Hall. Afterwards, there
will be refreshments at the Emergency Service
building on East Mount Avenue.
Atlantic Highlands Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor
2 Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands
Info: 732-291-1444
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HOLMDEL
11:00 AM.
Ceremony includes keynote speaker retired
Maj. Gen. Clark Martin, a presentation of two
scholarships to high school seniors and the
induction of four Vietnam War veterans into the
“In Memory” program.
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation
1 Memorial Lane. , Holmdel (GSP 116)
Info: 732-335-0033
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OCEAN TOWNSHIP
11:00 AM
Memorial Services
Ocean Township Town Hall
399 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst
Info: 732-531-5000
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RED BANK
11:00 AM
Memorial Day Service
Presented by Borough of Red Bank & The Red Bank Elks
Veterans’ Monument
51 Monmouth Street Red Bank
Info: 732-530-2782
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TINTON FALLS
11:00 AM
Memorial Day Service
Mayor Gerald M. Turning welcomes guest
speaker Lieutenant Commander Aubrey Hamlett,
Executive Officer, Naval Weapons Station Earle.
Please bring a chair.
Sycamore Recreation Complex
977 Sycamore Avenue, Tinton Falls
Info: 732-542-3400
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FARMINGDALE
1:00 PM
Parade includes live bands such as the
Christian Brother’s Academy
Pipes and Drums and Howell High School
Marching Rebels. rain or shine.
Main Street, Farmingdale
Info: 732-938-4077
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Posted: May 25th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: BizEturtle, Monmouth County | Tags: Memorial Day, Monmouth County, Veterans | 1 Comment »

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