Medford Township's annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, starting at Memorial Middle School, on Mill Street. 

The parade will proceed through town and finish at the Veterans' Monuments at  21 S. Main St.
There, an official Memorial Day ceremony will take place.   (If it rains, the ceremony will be held in the VFW Hall on Church Road.)
  
William Bielec, a 30-year Medford resident and World War II veteran, will be the Grand Marshall for the parade.  Also participating will be VFW Post 7677, Shawnee H.S. Marching Band, local Police, EMS and fire companies.

There is also an opportunity for bikers with decorated bikes and local scout troops and civic organizations to take part in the parade and celebration.  All area veterans are invited to either march or ride in the parade.
  
For more details, contact the Medford Recreation Department at (609) 654-2512.

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