The Veterans Affairs office encourages our residents throughout Northampton County to remember the importance of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a time for remembering and honoring those who have died in our nation’s wars. It serves as a reminder to honor, respect and remember the men and women who have valiantly fought for and served this incredible country and made the ultimate sacrifice.

Below are ways you can keep the memory of our fallen military service members alive in our memories and hearts.

PARADES

The Bethlehem Memorial Day parade begins at 9:00AM Monday, May 30th at Liberty High School and proceeds to Bethlehem Memorial Park for a brief ceremony. This event is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC).

The Memorial Day parade in Easton will start at 10:30AM on Monday, May 30th from Sixth and Walnut streets, proceeding down Northampton Street to Riverside Park for closing ceremonies at 11:30AM.

EVENTS AT STEELSTACKS IN BETHLEHEM

On Monday, May 30th at 3:00PM, a memorial service featuring speakers Representative Steve Samuelson, Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure, Lehigh County Executive Philips Armstrong, and City of Bethlehem Mayor William Reynolds will be held 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 ceremony will be followed by a luminary display honoring those who served in the United States Armed Forces, “Remember Our Heroes” at 8:00PM.

Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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