American Legion Post #45 Memorial Day Parade

To pay tribute to all those fallen service members who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 requests permission to hold the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26^th, 2025.
 
The parade will form at the corner of Boltwood and State Streets at 8:30 a.m., and the parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. This year’s route will again be west on State Street to North Broadway, then North on Broadway to the Veterans Memorial at Tyden Park. Two wreaths will be placed there: one honoring all veterans and one to honor POW-MIAs. A rifle salute is then followed by TAPS, and then there will be a short presentation honoring all veterans.
 
The next stop will be on the bridge to place a wreath in the Thornapple River to honor military personnel who have served on and under the seas. The Honor Guard will fire a rifle salute, followed by TAPS.
 
Riverside Cemetery will be the final stop at the GAR Monument, at the end of the Avenue of Flags. Memorial Day ceremonies will then be held there. The grave of the most recently buried veteran at Riverside Cemetery will receive the final wreath and honors.
 
As in previous years, no political signs, banners, posters, sirens or horns will be allowed in the parade. Participants will not be allowed to distribute candy, handouts, etc. to spectators. This is a solemn occasion to honor all those military personnel who gave their all on behalf of the American ideals.
 
Those who wish to register to participate in the parade, please contact Post 45 as follows:

By Telephone :  #269-953-6998;
By email:   hastingslegionpost45@gmail.com