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Armed Forces Day parade set for Weissport

A parade will be held at 1 p.m. May 20 in Weissport’s borough park to celebrate Armed Forces Day.

The grand marshal will be Maj. Gen. Jay Barry, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate.

The parade will honor local graduates of the U.S. military academies and will include the Lehighton Area High School Marching Band.

The parade is sponsored by Jacob’s Weissport Historical Society. For information, contact Dr. Keith “Jake” Boyer at 610-751-6634.

The borough will have a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 3 in the borough park.

The cost to rent a 10-foot by 10-foot space is $10 if paid in advance or $12 if paid the day of the yard sale.

Participants must provide their own tables and chairs, and take all unsold items home. Contact Jess at 201-214-9086 to reserve spaces.

Weisstock Festival will be Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. It will run from 5-10 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. There will be food, games, rides for the kids, contests, entertainment, a cake walk, etc.