Floats still wanted for Boardman Memorial Day parade

BOARDMAN

The Boardman Kiwanis will hold its 110th Memorial Day Parade and Service on Monday.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. from Boardman Center Middle School. It will proceed north on Market Street to U.S. Route 224, then head east on Route 224 to Boardman Township Park, continuing to the Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre for the Memorial Day Service.

Organizations can enter a float in the parade; contact Stephanie Landers at 330-565-2543 or BoardmanParade@yahoo.com.

Groups will assemble at the Boardman Center Middle School at 9:30 a.m. Enter the school through the Stadium Drive entrance for the parade line up.

Mark Fulks will be the Grand Marshall and featured speaker at the parade and memorial service. William Wainio will give the invocation. Lt. Colonel Bill Moss, USAF Retired, will lead the pledge of allegiance and place a wreath in honor of deceased veterans. Mark Luke of the Boardman Kiwanis will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the service. The Boardman Spartan Marching Band will march in the parade and provide music for the service.

The Boardman trustees and township officials, fire and police departments, Boardman school board, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Boardman Civic Association, antique, classic and Model T car clubs, ambulance companies and bicycles will participate in the parade. The service clubs will pass out candy to children.

In the event of rain, the service will be in the Boardman Middle School Auditorium.