Euclid Memorial Day parade steps off at 10 a.m. May 30

Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by the Euclid Joint Veterans Council will begin with graveside services at 7:45 a.m. on May 30 at Euclid Cemetery,  East 204th Street and Euclid Avenue, followed by services at 8:15 a.m. at St. Paul’s Cemetery, 1231 Chardon Road.

The city’s annual Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 10 a.m., starting at East 228th Street and Lakeshore Boulevard (near Sims Park). The theme for this year’s parade is “If You Value Your Freedom, Thank a Veteran.” Marchers, floats, bands and other parade units will begin assembling at 9:15 a.m.

From East 228th Street, the parade will proceed west on Lakeshore to East 222nd Street, then south on East 222nd Street to the Veterans Memorial next to Euclid City Hall. Services at the memorial will begin at approximately 11 a.m.

Leading this year’s parade will be Urban Scolaro, president of the Euclid Veterans Association. Chairman of the Memorial Day committee is Chuck Hill.

Workshops Assist with Parade Signs, Banners

In preparation for Euclid’s Memorial Day parade, the Shore Cultural Centre is sponsoring two community workshops to help residents create their own hand-crafted signs and banners to wave along the parade route, demonstrating support for area veterans.

The center will supply sign-making materials at two workshop events:

Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Alive on Five on East 185th Street.

Monday, May 23, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Shore Cultural Centre.

Participants are invited to “bring the little ones” to enjoy the fun. For more information on either of the workshops, call the Shore Cultural Centre at (216) 289-8578.