Carbon County's largest tribute to America and its military, past and present, will take place on Monday, when the Summit Hill Memorial Day Parade Committee hosts its annual parade.

The event will start at 11 a.m. on Ludlow Street in the center of town, proceed west around St. Joseph Catholic Church of the Panther Valley, and then head east for the entire length of White Street, disbanding at the cemetery complex in that sector of the town.Korean War veteran Bernard "Bernie" Markey will serve as the grand marshal for the four-division lineup. Following the 10 a.m. memorial service in Ludlow Park, and a flagpole and monument dedication ceremony by Diligence Fire Company No. 1, Markey will ring the old Summit Hill High School bell that is located in Ludlow Park, signaling the start of the parade.The parade lineupFirst division(Form on Ludlow Street, from Walnut to Market streets, and Market Street, from Ludlow to Hazard streets): Summit Hill Police, Grand Marshal Bernard Markey, Summit Hill American Legion Post 316, Summit Hill American Legion Auxiliary Unit 316, 2017 Poppy Queen, American Legion 30th District Commander, Summit Hill Sons of the American Legion, Summit Hill Mayor Paul McArdle, Summit Hill Historical Society, Summit Hill Water Authority, Summit Hill Heritage Center, Panther Valley High School Marching Band, Panther Valley High School cheerleaders, Panther Valley High School JROTC, Carbon County Commissioner William O'Gurek, Summit Hill Hootenanny, Anthracite Little League, Summit Hill Girls' Softball, Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church, Winnie-the-Pooh Pre-School, St. Gabriel's Italian Club and Summit Hill Diligence Fire Company No. 1.Second division(Form on Ludlow Street, from Market to Chestnut streets): Schuylkill-Carbon Marine Corps League, Nolan Ritchie Stay Afloat Foundation, Carbon County Sheriff's Department, Jim Thorpe Ancient Order of Hibernains, Jim Thorpe Area High School Marching Band, Yuengling Beer Wagon, Heisler's Milk Wagon, PA Outdoor Veterans, Inc., Panther Valley cheerleaders collecting for 2018 parade, Dance Explosion, Parents Against Bullying/Children Against Bullying, PA National Guard-Lehighton, Northeast Variety Band, Carbon County Commissioner Wayne Nothstein, Lehighton Fire Department, Lehighton Ambulance, Lansford Ambulance, Lansford Fire Company, Nesquehoning Fire Company, Nesquehoning Ambulance, Mahoning Valley Ambulance and Mahoning Valley Fire Company.Third Division(Form on Ludlow Street, from Market to Chestnut streets): Civil War Unit, 81st PA Volunteers, Coaldale VFW, Coaldale VFW Auxiliary, Coaldale American Legion, Blue Eagle Drum and Bugle Corps, Carbon County Navy Club, PA National Guard-Hometown, Storm All Star Cheerleaders, Panther Valley Youth Soccer, Grace Community Church Vacation Bible School, St. Luke's Healthstar Van, Mauch Chunk Coffee, Jeff Reigel's 1979 Pierce Fire Truck, The Dance Factory, Sgt. Nick Heist and Co. Army Jeep, Galena String Band, New Columbus Fire Company, East Penn Fire Company, Tamaqua Rescue Squad, Citizen's Fire Company, Bowmanstown Fire Company and Franklin Township Fire Company.Fourth Division(Form on Ludlow Street, from Chestnut to Oak streets): Lansford American Legion, Lansford American Legion Auxiliary, Panther Valley Riders, Lansford AMVETS, Lansford Mayor Jim Romankow, Lansford Police, Lansford Girl Scouts and Brownies, Penn's Peak Radio, Carbon County United Way, Carbon County School for the Performing Arts, Stanley Zabo's Antique Cars, Marian High School Marching Band, JT Farms, Coaldale Ambulance, Coaldale Fire Company, Hauto Fire Company, Hometown Fire Company, Tamaqua Ambulance, Laurel Fire Company, Weatherly Ambulance, New England/Walker Township Fire Company and Albrightsville Fire Company.