The Northampton County Veterans Affairs office is urging residents to remember the importance of Memorial Day, which is a time for remembering and honoring those who have died defending the United States.
A number of municipalities and organizations throughout the area will be hosting observances this weekend, some of which were highlighted in a county news release Monday.
Among those that are planned are a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony Sunday, May 26, at 6 p.m. at the Williams Township Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Road and the 17th annual Memorial Day Commemoration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.
This year’s commemoration will transform the campus into a living memorial honoring hometown heroes from Saturday, May 25 to Sunday, July 14.
“ArtsQuest will honor men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country in a community event on Monday, May 27, at 3 p.m.,” the release said. “The event will feature speaker Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure at the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks stage with ‘A Time to Remember’ in honor of the Lehigh Valley’s fallen soldiers from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.”
The Hellertown American Legion Post 397 also holds an annual Memorial Day service at Union Cemetery in Hellertown. This year’s ceremony will be held Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. (rain or shine) at the cemetery at 85 Main Street. There is a Facebook event for anyone who is interested or planning to attend.
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A Memorial Day service is held each year by Hellertown’s Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397. This year’s service will be held Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. (rain or shine) at Union Cemetery, 85 Main St., Hellertown. The public is invited to attend. (FILE PHOTO)
