Here’s a schedule of 5 Memorial Day events in the metro-east
Memorial Day services in the metro-east on Monday include:
Belleville
▪ Belleville Memorial Day Parade — 10-11 a.m. Monday, May 29. Downtown Belleville. Parade route: Starts on North 3rd Street at A Street, east on Main Street to Mascoutah Avenue to Walnut Hill Cemetery, where the Belleville Memorial Day Ceremony will be conducted at 11 a.m. belleville.net
▪ Belleville Memorial Day Ceremony — 11 a.m. Monday, May 29. Walnut Hill Cemetery, 1101 Mascoutah Ave., Belleville. Walnut Hill Cemetery, 1101 Mascoutah Ave., Belleville. Veterans and those who want to remember fallen servicemen and women are requested to attend. Following the Belleville Memorial Day Parade. belleville.net
Dupo
▪ Memorial Day Service — 11 a.m. Monday, May 29. American Legion Prairie Du Pont Post 485, Auxiliary Unit 485, 200 S. 5th St., Dupo. 618-286-3535 or post485@aol.com.
Fairview Heights
▪ Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony — 10 a.m. Monday, May 29. Fairview Heights City Hall, 10025 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights. The city of Fairview Heights and the VFW invite the public to attend a ceremony commemorating the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
O’Fallon
▪ Memorial Day Observance — 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 29. Veterans Monument, 737 E. Wesley Drive, O’Fallon. Guest speaker: Major Gen. Susan Henderson, USA, Chief of Staff, USTRANSCOM. Featuring OTHS AFJROTC; VFW Post 805; Miss O’Fallon Natalie Hale; OTHS Band Ensemble; Colonel Phil Goodwin (Ret.), Colonel Larry Strube (Ret.) and more. The names of the newly inscribed veterans will be introduced at that time. Pre-service music will begin at 11:15 a.m. Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals and decorations. Bring lawn chairs and water. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place at the First Baptist Church, 1111 E. Highway 50, O’Fallon.
