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Slatington Memorial Day services

On Sunday,The American Legion Post 16 Slatington will have memorial services at outlying cemeteries, leaving the post home at about 8 a.m. The schedule of visiting cemeteries will be Williamstown Cemetery, 8:10 a.m.; Jacksonville Cemetery, 8:40 a.m.; New Tripoli

U.C.C., 9:10 a.m.; Heidelberg

U.C.C., 9:45 a.m.; Neff's Lutheran Cemetery 10:15 a.m., Seventh Street Catholic Church, 10:45 a.m.; Fairview Cemetery, 11 a.m.; Friedens Cemetery, 11:15 a.m.; Presbyterian Church Cemetery 11:45 a.m. Then back to the post home from dinner, Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Son of American Legion and Legion Riders are invited to attend.Monday, leaving the post home at 8 a.m.; Catholic Cemetery, Washington Street, Slatington 8:05 a.m.; Slatedale Cemetery, 8:30 a.m.; Trout Creek New Covered Bridge at 5 N. Seventh St. Slatington, 8:50 a.m., where we will be scattering the flowers in the creek to remember the veterans lost at sea; then back to the post home to form the parade in Slatington at 9:30 a.m.The American Legion Post 16 will hold its 96th Consecutive Memorial Day Parade and Services at the Union Cemetery in Slatington. The main speaker will be retired Army Lt. Col. Blair Tiger. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at Main and Second streets and proceed to the Union Cemetery. Services at the cemetery will start at 10:30 a.m.In case of inclement weather, the services will be held at the Slatington Baptist Church, 509 Main St. at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend the parade and services.