memorial day

May 23, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Memorial Day 2024

Remembering the lives of Americas’ heroes this Memorial Day This weekend of remembrance is important to all of us as it is a time to honor the heroes who sacrificed so much for our freedoms. It is also a time to honor the sacrifices of their families who stood stoically, bravely, by their side. It is a time to share their stories, those special moments that linger in our hearts. Since the American Revolution, brave men and women have fought to secure and maintain our independence. Wars have taken our fathers, brothers, sons, sisters, mothers, and daughters to far-off continents…

June 9, 2023

Ellwood City Historical Society Remembers Memorial Day 2023 In Ellwood City

as submitted by Mob Morabito, Ellwood City Area Historical Society At Ellwood City’s Legion Park on Memorial Day, the early morning twilight was just being breached by the first rays of the rising sun as the American flag was ceremoniously raised and lowered three times before being placed at the half-staff position. This was done to honor the 159 Ellwood City Area men listed on the monuments there who gave their lives in defense of freedom. Five local veterans, Joe Fisher, Rich Griffith, Bill Hrabosky, Pete Maietta, and Bob Morabito, members of the J. Wilbur Randolph American Legion Post 157…

May 31, 2023

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Memorial Day Parade

The annual Ellwood City Memorial Day Parade took place Monday morning as our community gathered downtown Ellwood City to enjoy the parade and to honor local Veterans of the past and present. A ceremony honoring veterans was held at Legion Park directly after the parade followed by free Hot Dogs provided by Dave’s Hometown Shop ‘n Save. Photos courtesy of Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce Facebook.com Page.

May 30, 2022

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Memorial Day Parade

Warm temperatures met the onlookers at the annual Ellwood City Memorial Day Parade held Monday, March 30, 2022. After a wreath was placed into Connoquenessing Creek to start the Memorial Day observance, the parade trailed south across the Veterans Memorial Bridge (5th Street bridge) to the steps of the Lincoln High School Auditorium where it headed west on Crescent Avenue before returning down Lawrence Avenue and ending at the Legion Memorial Park near Circle Playground.