Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

EBENSBURG SEEKS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE PARTICIPANTS

Ebensburg – Each year, organizers of Ebensburg’s annual Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony seek participants for the annual Memorial Day Parade set to take place on Memorial Day at 10:00 a.m. in historic downtown Ebensburg.

The Memorial Day Ceremony in Veteran’s Park will follow the parade at 10:30 a.m. In the case of inclement weather, the parade will not be held and the ceremony will take place inside at the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church, 200 North Center Street at 10:30 a.m.

“Anything people can do to help remember the men and women that have sacrificed is appreciated”, said Bob Slebodnick, Commander of VFW Post 4963. “Ebensburg’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony are a special tribute to those who have served and sacrificed from the American Revolution to our current generation of service members.”

Any businesses, organization, military service men and women, Boy Scout & Girl Scout Troops, marching bands, Church groups, and classic vehicle owners wishing to participate in the parade to help commemorate this special Memorial Day celebration are required to pre-register by Monday, May 12^th. The registration form can be found online here or interested participants may contact dkoss@ebensburgpa.com to have one sent out. Onsite entries will not be permitted.

All participants will assemble for check-in and line-up at the Ebensburg Public Library on Highland Avenue between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The annual parade and Memorial Day ceremony are sponsored by the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership, in partnership with VFW Post 4963 and American Legion Post 363.

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