Memorial Day Parade

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Name: Memorial Day Parade
Date: May 27, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Website: http://www.waylandchamber.org
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Event Description:

2024 Memorial Day Parade


The annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Wayland State Police Post, 544 N. Main St., and concluding at the Wayland VFW, 735 S. Main St.

Cemetery Honors
If you are a Veteran and would like to take part in the cemetery honors, please arrive at the Wayland VFW by 7:15am.

Cemetery Honors Program Schedule
Hooker 8:00am
Hill 8:20am
Native American 8:50am
Germond 9:15am
St. Cyril & Methodias 9:45am
Elmwood 10:15am

The parade will begin at 11:00am.

The parade will stop at the downtown four corners to perform Taps at the flag in the downtown mini-park (northeast corner of Superior/Main Streets).
12:00pm VFW Post Memorial Day Ceremony at the flags at the VFW.

12:30pm Luncheon - Public Invited
Lunch Options: Hot Dogs and/or TBD sandwich with chips.
Sandwiches $5, Hot dogs $3, Pop or Bottled Water $1 each.


For additional information, please contact the chamber office at info@waylandchamber.org.
This parade has a no-horn, no-sirens policy in memory of the fallen Veterans.

City police parade rules are as follows:
-Nothing shall be thrown from any moving vehicle. Handing out candy or other objects is permitted by walkers only.
-All dogs in the parade must be kept on leashes and held by someone strong enough to handle them.
-All animals participating in the parade must be kept under control.
-Four wheelers, all-terrain vehicles, and mini-racers are prohibited except in certain conditions that are approved by the Wayland City Police Department.
-A parade entrant which operates a vehicle or other equipment in such a way that can be dangerous (burn outs, careless/reckless driving) to spectators or other parade participants will be removed from the parade and possibly cited. -The parade route is one-way. No parade entrant may reverse direction.
-Participants on bikes, scooters, skateboards, skates, etc. must wear a helmet and proper safety equipment.
-No one may step off a vehicle, float, or any other moving piece of equipment during the parade except in an emergency. Float riders must be completely on the float with no legs or other parts of the body hanging over the sides of the float. 

 

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Location:
The annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Wayland State Police Post, 544 N. Main St., and concluding at the Wayland VFW, 735 S. Main St. After the parade, there will be a gun salute at the VFW flagpole. Public invited.

This parade has a no-horn, no-sirens policy in memory of the fallen Veterans.

The public is also invited to attend a luncheon at the VFW after the parade. Cash or checks only please. 

 
Date/Time Information:
Floats and Advertising Vehicles
Please line up no later than 10:15 a.m. on Dahlia Avenue facing Main Street.
NOTE - Do NOT take Main Street to Dahlia as you will have much difficulty turning around to face Main St (the correct direction). PLEASE take Park Street or Mill Street to Dahlia so you are already facing the correct direction.

Walkers/Decorated Bikes/Horses
must be lined up no later than 10:40 a.m. in the field across from the Michigan State Police Post (corner of Main/Dahlia). This parade has a no-horn, no-sirens policy in memory of the fallen Veterans.
Contact Information:
Denise Behm
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Fees/Admission:
The public is  invited to attend a luncheon at the VFW after the parade. Cash or checks only please. 
 
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