Memorial Day Weekend Guide 2014

Monday is Memorial Day, a federal holiday that serves as a day of remembering those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Here is a list of parades and ceremonies happening around the area this holiday weekend and what you need to know if you'd like to attend.

Know of another local Memorial Day event happening nearby? Please share it with your neighbors by adding it in the comments box below.

Wreath Ceremony

Sunday 9:30 a.m. at Huntington Town Hall Huntington Veterans Plaza, 100 Main Street, Huntington. Wreaths will be placed at the World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, and Women’s Veteran Monuments and to honor our troops serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Special tribute to remember Michael J. Colamonico, World War II Ex-Prisoner of War, longtime Huntington resident and charter member of the Town’s Veterans Advisory Board. For additional information call Carol Rocco (631) 351-3012.  Refreshments to follow ceremony. Mr. Colamonico passed away in December at the age of 92.

The following parades are scheduled for Monday.

Huntington Village

11:30 a.m. North on New York Avenue, from “Big H” Shopping Center to West Carver, West on West Carver to Green Street, North on Green Street to Main Street, East on Main Street, pass reviewing stand on Main Streetto Stewart Avenue. Hosted by Nathan Hale VFW 149

Centerport

10:30 a.m. Harrison Drive to Park Circle. Hosted by Centerport Fire Department.

Elwood-Commack

10 a.m. East on Jericho Turnpike to junction at Veterans Highway. Hosted by Post 9623 VFW.

Greenlawn

9 a.m. East Maple Road, South on Broadway to Memorial Park, Pulaski and Broadway. Hosted by Greenlawn Fire Department

Northport Village

9:30 a.m. North end of Laurel Avenue to Main Street to Harbor, Village Park. Hosted by American Legion Post #694.

East Northport

12:15 p.m. Clay Pitts and Larkfield Road, North to Pulaski Road to John Walsh Memorial Park adjacent to East Northport Library. Hosted by Knights of Columbus.

Melville