Spotswood's Memorial Day Parade is Rain or Shine

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood's Memorial Day Parade, hosted by American Legion Post 253, on Monday, May 27 at 1 p.m. is rain or shine. According to a Nixle Advisory by the Spotswood Police Department, the parade will be canceled if thunderstorms are rolling through the area near or at parade time. In the event of a cancelation due to thunderstorms, the SPD will send out a notification via Nixle.

Participants should begin lining up at noon at Spotswood High School. The parade route starts at Spotswood High School and continues on Summerhill Road before turning right onto Main Street. Spotswood's 2024 Memorial Day Parade concludes at American Legion Post 253 on Devoe Avenue where refreshments will be served. This year's theme for floats is patriotism.

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The Grand Marshals for Monday's 2024 Memorial Day Parade are Vietnam veteran Lenny Smith, USN Seabees, and longtime borough resident and Spotswood Recreation Department volunteer Rich O'Brien. Smith is a member of American Legion Post 253 and VRW Post 4789.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday, marking the passing of members of the armed forces who died during service. Initially, the holiday was called Decoration Day and began in 1868, following the conclusion of the American Civil War.

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