Here are events planned for Memorial Day weekend. If we’ve missed your event, please e-mail information to newstips@heraldnet.com or call 425-339-3427.
Arlington: 10 a.m. Monday, Arlington’s Memorial Day Parade, along Olympic Avenue in downtown Arlington.
Edmonds: 11 a.m. Monday, Edmonds Cemetery and Columbarium, 820 15th St. SW, Edmonds, just north of the QFC store on 100th Avenue W. Sponsored by the city cemetery board, the 26th annual ceremony honors Gold Star families and those who died while serving in the military. All veterans and current military personnel are encouraged to attend. A salute to the Rosie the Riverters of World War II and those who served on submarines is scheduled. The ceremony includes music, a rifle salute and a message by Mayor Gary Haakenson. The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts and Edmonds students are involved. Seating is limited and lawn chairs are suggested.
Edmonds: Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church shows portraits of veterans, service at 10 a.m. Sunday, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. See the display before and after the service.
Lynnwood: 11 a.m. Monday, Lynnwood Veterans Park, Veterans’ Way (194th Street SW) and 44th Avenue W. Lynnwood American Legion Post 37 and Lynnwood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040 sponsor a ceremony that includes bagpipes, music, the laying of wreaths and a rifle salute.
Machias: noon Monday, Machias Community Cemetery, 1204 Silva St., Snohomish.
Marysville: 11 a.m. Monday, Marysville Cemetery, 8801 State Ave., Marysville. American Legion Post 178 will conduct the annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony. The guest speaker will be Leonard Martin, former WWII prisoner of war and a distinguished veteran. Following the ceremony, an open house is set for noon at the American Legion Post 178, 115 Cedar Ave., Marysville.
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