For many people, Memorial Day signifies the beginning of summer. It’s celebrated with camping, cookouts and a nice, relaxing, long weekend. But, far too many families remember the true reason behind the long holiday weekend. Those families recognize the holiday by decorating gravesites or memorials of fallen soldiers, attending parades or listening to guest speakers during Memorial Day programs and spending time with friends and family.
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, was unofficially celebrated following the Civil War to honor those countless soldiers who gave their lives during there time of service. It had originally been celebrated on May 30th, and when it became an Official Federal Holiday in 1971, the date also changed to the last Monday in May and there is a National Moment of silence that occurs at 3pm local time.
So, it is my hope that you are also able to spend some quality time with your friends and family while also enjoying the work and effort that goes into planning the parades to honor those who gave all.
You can find the details for each of the ceremonies and parades for each community below:
Clintonville Historical Society will also have the Museum on Main and the Historic Village open for tours.
All of the events can be found right here
