The Nesquehoning VFW Post 8008 has announced its activities for Memorial Day weekend.

On May 27, the post will visit the outlying cemeteries and memorials. All participants are asked to be arrive at the Nesquehoning VFW no later than 11:30 a.m.

They will be leaving the post promptly at noon, starting at the Knauf Memorial on the Broad Mountain. They will then continue to cemeteries at the east end of town, before going to the memorial sites and cemetery in New Columbus. They will proceed and finish at the Hauto memorial by the Hauto fire company.

On May 28, Nesquehoning will hold its Memorial Day parade.

Parade formation will be in front of the Nesquehoning Recreation Center between 7:45 and 8 a.m. The parade will start at 8:30 a.m. and travel down Catawissa to the post home on Center Street.

Following the parade, there will be a service in front of the VFW.

Refreshments for the participants and spectators will then be open to help honor the day.