God Bless America and Our Veterans

This Memorial Day, we salute our veterans for their courage and commitment. Take time this weekend with the kids and grandkids and attend a local ceremony and parade in your hometown. Here’s a handy list for our northeast Ohio friends and families.

Parades and Ceremonies:

• Aurora: Parade on May 30 at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park.
• Avon Lake: Ceremony at Veterans Park on May 30 at 10 a.m. with parade to follow.
• Bath Township: Observance on May 30 at noon at Bath Veterans’ Memorial Park.
• Bay Village: Parade on May 30 at 8:30 a.m. at Huntington Park.
• Bedford: Parade on May 30 at 10:15 at City Hall.
• Berea: Cemetery services at Adams St. Cemetery (8am) Woodvale (9 am) Parade at 10:30.
• Broadview Heights: Parade/ceremony on May 30 at 11 a.m. at Crossings Shopping Center.
• Brunswick: Program and parade on May 30 at 10 a.m. at Vistintainer School.
• Cleveland Heights: Ceremony on May 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Park.
• Fairview Park: Observance on May 30 at 8 a.m. in the City Hall Rotunda. Parade at 9 a.m.
• Garfield Heights: Services on May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Civic Center Veterans Plaza.
• Green: Parade and ceremony on May 30 at 7 a.m. at the Green High School parking lot.
• Hudson: Parade on May 30 at 8 a.m., starting at Milford Road and Veterans Way.
• Jackson Township: Field of Honor from May 27 to May 30, Fulton Road and Wales Avenue.
• Lake View Cemetery: (Cleveland) Celebration Garfield Memorial on May 30 at 10:30 a.m.
• Mentor-on-the-Lake: Annual Parade at 1 p.m. on May 29.
• North Ridgeville: Parade on May 30 at 9:45 a.m., beginning at the Marc’s parking lot.
• Painesville: Parade/commemoration at 10 a.m. on May 30, starting at Riverside Cemetery.
• Riverside Cemetery: (Cleveland) Service and dedication ceremony on May 30 at 9:30 a.m.
• Shaker Heights: Parade on May 30 at 9:30 a.m. Lee Road and Van Aken Boulevard.
• Strongsville: Service at Freedom Trail Gazebo on May 30 at 11 a.m. Parade is canceled.
• Suffield Township: Parade on May 30 at 2 p.m.
• Tallmadge: American Legion Memorial Day Parade at May 30 at 10 a.m. at Circle Park.
• University Heights: 50th Parade on May 30 at 11 a.m., beginning at Silsby Road.
• Westlake: Parade on May 30 at 10 a.m. at Clague Park.
• Wickliffe: Parade on May 30 at 10 a.m., corner of Euclid Avenue and Worden Road.
• Willoughby: Parade on May 30 at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Willoughby.

Festivals and fun:

• Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off: May 27 to 30 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.
• Blossom Time: May 26 to May 30 in downtown Chagrin Falls. Cedar
• Point Armed Forces Memorial Day Weekend: May 27 to May 30. Free to vets.
• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo KidsDays: May 28 to May 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Special demonstrations with lions, elephants, and sea lions, as well as an interactive gaming zone.
• Tremont Greek Fest: May 27 to 30 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.