Memorial Day commemorations across the region honor the fallen
Written by Jim Deegan on May 30, 2022
Memorial Day commemorations across the region honor the fallen
By Chloe Nouvelle
May 30, 2022
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley honors Memorial Day today with several events across the region.
In Easton, a parade and commemoration ceremonies are planned.
The parade is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. at Sixth and Northampton streets.
From there, it will proceed to the Free Bridge where the mayors of Easton and Phillipsburg will toss a ceremonial wreath into the Delaware River, according to a city spokesperson.
Marching bands from Easton Area High and Middle schools will perform as part of the day’s events.
At SteelStacks in Bethlehem, a memorial service is planned for 3 p.m. It’s part of a larger commemorative event that began Saturday.
A luminary display honoring veterans begins at 8 p.m., also on the SteelStacks campus.
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