Bloomingdale to host annual Memorial Day Observance May 27
The annual Memorial Day Observance will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at St. Paul Cemetery on the north side of Lake Street, just east of Circle Avenue.
The Bloomingdale Historical Society will be joined by Bloomingdale Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7539, St. Paul Evangelical Church, Bloomingdale Public Library, Village of Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale Garden Club, Alden Valley Ridge, local Scout Troops, and Lakeview Memory Care for this touching tribute to veterans.
Patriotic music will be provided by The Legends Ensemble.
The entire program lasts about 45 minutes. Free refreshments are available.
There is no vehicle access to the cemetery. Handicap parking is located in the in the northeast parking lot at North Circle and Lake Street.
Limited parking available in business lots further west of the cemetery.
A shuttle runs to the cemetery from the St. Paul Church parking lot from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and back after the observance.
Bring a lawn chair if you wish or an umbrella in case of inclement weather.
Following the remembrance at the cemetery, all are welcome to join Bloomingdale VFW Post 7539 at 11 a.m. as it holds a brief ceremony at the gazebo on the corner of Bloomingdale Road and Fairfield, in front of the library.
They will lay a wreath at the base of the flag and perform a 10-gun salute in honor of those who served the nation.