Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
The Battle Creek Enquirer
Remembering the fallen: A few ways to observe Memorial Day in and around Calhoun County
By Greyson Steele, Battle Creek Enquirer,
2024-05-24
Service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for America will be honored in several communities in and around Calhoun County this weekend as the nation observes Memorial Day.
Here are a few opportunities to recognize those who gave their lives in the line of duty:
Augusta
Fort Custer National Cemetery will honor and commemorate service members who gave their lives during a public ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The observance, expected to last approximately one hour, will include a wreath laying ceremony accompanied by speeches, a moment of silence and the playing of taps.
Marshall
Marshall will host its annual Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. Monday.
A memorial service will take place prior to the parade at 9:30 a.m. at the Fountain Circle Veterans Memorial.
The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from Brooks Memorial Fountain, traveling east on Michigan Avenue through downtown.
A veteran’s ceremony will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.
Union City
Union City will host its annual Memorial Day Parade at 10:30 a.m. Monday.
The parade will step off from the Union City High School parking lot, 430 St. Joseph St., traveling through downtown and ending at Riverside Cemetery, where a cemetery service will follow.
The procession will pause at the North Broadway Street bridge to allow for a ceremony to honor the Navy and Coast Guard, and to lay a wreath at Veterans Memorial Park. The procession will stop a second time for wreath placement at the Civil War Memorial at the First Congregational Church.
A patriotic bike decorating contest will take place before the parade, with judging from 10 to 10:15 a.m. downtown. Medals will be awarded for first, second and third place in two age divisions: 2-6 and 7-12 years old.
Additionally, the Union City Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fire hall, 123 Hammond St. Veterans and kids under five eat free. Breakfast is $4 for kids ages 5-12 and $8 for individuals 13 and older.
For more information, visit the Facebook event page or contact Donna Claar by phone or text at (269) 317-7723 or by email at unioncitymi@gmail.com.
Contact reporter Greyson Steele at gsteele@battlecreekenquirer.com
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.
Comments / 0