Events to observe Memorial Day

Ceremonies and events are planned for Memorial Day weekend. If your observation isn’t listed, please e-mail information to newstips@heraldnet.com.

Today

Big Read event: Honoring veterans with a Memorial Day celebration and book discussion.

Lynnwood: VFW Post No. 1040 Memorial Day Celebration, 11 a.m., Lynnwood Veterans Park, 19300 44th Ave. W.

Book discussion, “The Things They Carried,” 2 p.m. Vietnam veterans from VFW Post No. 1040 share war experiences.

Monday

Arlington: American Legion Post No. 76 Memorial Day parade and dedication ceremony; 6 a.m. flags posted at Arlington Cemetery, 20310 67th Ave. NE; 7 a.m. breakfast for volunteers, 115 N. Olympic Ave.; 10 a.m. parade, on N. Olympic Avenue; ceremony, 11 a.m.

Arlington Cemetery ceremony, noon, Pioneer Cemetery at E. Fifth Street and N. Gifford Avenue; 5 p.m., flags taken down.

Darrington: Ceremony by the Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1:15 p.m., Darrington Cemetery, Highway 530. Refreshments to follow.

Edmonds: Ceremony, 11 a.m., Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, 820 15th St. SW. Refreshments served. Sign language translation provided. Dale Hoggins serves as master of ceremonies. Recognition for World War II veterans; Jane Cunningham, Women’s Air Service Pilot (WASP) and Congressional Gold Medal recipient; welcome home for Washington National Guard members who served in Iraq.

Everett: Everett Elks Lodge No. 479, Everett Emblem No. 523 and Boy Scouts Troop No. 1 place 3,000 flags on graves of veterans for Memorial Day weekend. Breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m., 2802 Hoyt Ave., Everett. $8 benefits Christmas food basket fund. 425-252-4179.

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, 1615 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett at 9:30 a.m. Sno-King Chapter 423 of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Speaker is Paul Spilsbury, senior naval science instructor for the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training program at Mariner High School.

Snohomish County Central Memorial Committee ceremony, 11 a.m., Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum, 4504 Broadway, Everett. Lunch, 12:30 p.m. Fleet Reserve, Branch No. 170, 6802 Beverly Blvd. $5. 425-258-4201.

Gold Bar: Community potluck picnic, 1 p.m., gazebo, Fifth and Lewis streets. Sponsored by Gold Bar Red Hats and the city of Gold Bar.

Lake Stevens: American Legion Post No. 181 Memorial Day Service, 10 a.m. Lake Stevens War Memorial, 1808 124th Ave. NE. Reading of names on the memorial.

Langley: Whidbey Island Veterans Resource Center Memorial Day tribute, 1:30 p.m., Langley Middle School, 723 Camano Ave. Informal discussion and snacks follow a two-hour program.

Machias: American Legion Post No. 181 Memorial Day Service, noon, Machias Community Cemetery, 1204 Silva St., Snohomish. 21-gun salute.

Marysville: American Legion Post No. 178 Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, 11 a.m., Marysville Cemetery, 8801 State Ave. Driveways lined with flags during the three-day weekend.

Mill Creek: Veterans Monument dedication ceremony, 10 a.m., Library Park, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway.

Monroe: American Legion Post No. 58 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m., Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, 21714 Old Owen Road.

Snohomish: Earl Winehart Post No. 96 American Legion, Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, 8601 Riverview Road, Snohomish. Refreshments served after the ceremony.

Stanwood: American Legion Post 92 service, 11 a.m., Anderson Cemetery, a mile south of Stanwood on Pioneer Highway. Potluck lunch follows at the post.

Sultan: Veterans of Foreign Wars Ceremony, 10 a.m., Sultan Cemetery, Cascade View Drive off U.S. 2.