Clinton and Centre counties are gearing up for the Memorial Day weekend. Both counties will play host to multiple events such as parades and carnivals. Other, more solemn services will also take place at memorials and cemeteries throughout the area.
In Clinton County, a large number of services will take place on Sunday, May 29. They include:
— 8:15 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery along Hill Street in Lock Haven.
— 8:30 a.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery along Plunkett Run Road in Mill Hall.
— 9 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery along Maple Street in Mill Hall.
— 9:30 a.m. at Flemington Cemetery along High Street in Flemington.
— 10:30 a.m. at Farrandsville Memorial in Farrandsville.
— 11 a.m. at the Dunnstown Cemetery along Church Street in Dunnstown.
— 11:15 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park along Rest Haven Drive in Woolrich.
— 11:30 a.m. at Veterans Park in Lock Haven at the intersection of Water and Jay streets.
— 11:45 a.m. at the Civil War Monument located along Bellefonte Avenue near its intersection with Church Street in Lock Haven.
— 12 p.m. in Triangle Park where Rotary Club of Downtown Lock Haven will also be performing its Flags of Honor Ceremony. A total of 143 flags were dedicated to a veteran, family member, friend other loved one which will be displayed in the park throughout the weekend.
In Centre County, there will be numerous events taking place this Memorial Day weekend.
The unofficial start of summer will see several big events over the next three days. The biggest event will take place in Boalsburg, which claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day in 1864.
After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boalsburg Fire Company’s events are back — and they’re better than ever.
The Boalsburg Fire Company’s carnival began on Thursday night and continues through Monday at the station grounds on East Pine Street. A parade is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
According to its Facebook page, the carnival will start after the parade on Saturday and run until 10 p.m. It runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 29 and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day).
Sunday will be a wristband day, with unlimited rides for $20. The parade lineup is set for 3-4 p.m. on Saturday, with the parade starting at 5 p.m. sharp.
Monday is Boalsburg’s Day in Town, which includes the Memorial Day Race starting at 8:30 a.m. in Blue Spring Park. Throughout the day, the village will have vendors, live entertainment, activities and demonstrations, with additional events taking place at Boal Mansion, Boalsburg Heritage Museum and the Pennsylvania Military Museum.The day culminates with the procession at 5:45 p.m. to the cemetery. There, the annual Memorial Day service, emceed by Jeff Brown of 99.5 The Bus, will take place starting at 6 p.m.
While the Boalsburg events are the biggest of the weekend, there will be other events throughout the county.
At the Pleasant Hills development in Pleasant Gap, there will be the annual Memorial Day sales. Many homes in the development will be having yard sales and garage sales. Individual homes determine start and end times, so simply head to Pleasant Hills and look for the signs.
In Beech Creek, the American Legion there will host its annual Memorial Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. The parade will begin in Blanchard near the Liberty Baptist Church and will end at the grounds of the American Legion. Parade line-up starts at 9 a.m. at the Blanchard baseball fields behind Griffin’s Restaurant. Traffic will be stopped once the parade gets on state Route 150, so plan accordingly.
