Memorial Day Observances

Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 2:57 PM

By Brianna Simpson

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Eagle Country 99.3 is proud to salute our U.S. military veterans and their brothers and sisters who have died in the line of duty.

Listed below are Memorial Day observances in the area. For events not listed please email full details to be added.

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Bright, Ind. - American Legion Post 132 Memorial Day service will be held at Gibson Cemetery beginning at 12:15 p.m

Hidden Valley, Ind. – A Memorial Day Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. at HVL Veterans Memorial with keynote speaker Brett Bondurant. It will be followed by HV Riders “Wheels of Thunder” Parade at 11:00 a.m. There will also be a concert at the ballfields at 4:00 p.m.

Dillsboro, Ind. - Memorial Services will be held at Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro, on Sunday May 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM. The Veterans Walk will be at Front & North Street May 27-June 1.

Monday, May 31, 2021

St. Leon, Ind. – American Legion Post 464 has several events throughout Eagle Country. Beginning at the post at 7:00 a.m. and the final stop at Old Sunman Family Cemetery at 2:30. Visit their Facebook page for full details.

Cleves, Oh. – The 100th annual American Legion Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9:30. Social distancing and masks for non-vaccinated residents is strongly encouraged.

Lawrenceburg/Greendale - A Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the Courthouse and proceed to St. Lawrence Church. At 11 a.m. there will be a ceremony at Soldiers Circle in Greendale Cemetery with guest speaker Hon. James D. Humphrey. Following the ceremony, all are invited to American Legion Post 239 for refreshments.

Harrison, Oh. – The Harrison Memorial association is hosting a Memorial Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. The parade will proceed to Glen Haven Cemetery for memorial services.

Aurora, Ind. - Aurora Keith Ross American Legion Post 231 is hosting a Memorial Day Service at River View Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

Batesville, Ind. – A Memorial Day Service with Batesville VFW will take place at Liberty Park Pavilion at 11:00 a.m.

Florence, Ky. – A Memorial Day Program will be held at the Boone County Veterans Memorial located at the Florence Government Center beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Green Township, Oh. – A Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Veterans Plaza at Veterans Park from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.