Emmaus vets committee

Memorial Day observed

The Emmaus Veterans Committee announced a schedule of events in observance of Memorial Day.

The Emmaus Honor Guard will honor all departed comrades buried at the five Emmaus cemeteries May 24.

All are welcome to participate in a short prayer service, rifle salute and playing of taps. The observance will start 8 a.m. at Calvary cemetery, then proceed to the cemeteries in the following order: Old Moravian at Ridge Street, Lutheran and Reformed, Northwood and ending at Evangelical at Second and Ridge streets.

The Emmaus Veterans Committee will hold its annual Memorial Day program May 25 at the Emmaus Veterans Memorial Triangle Park, Fourth and North streets.

There will be entertainment by the Emmaus High School Marching Band and St. Ann’s School Youth Choir beginning 9:30 a.m. at the Emmaus Veterans Memorial Triangle Park at Fourth and North streets. The formal program will begin 10 a.m.

Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs for seating.

In the event of bad weather, there will still be a short ceremony held at Memorial Triangle. There will be no parade.

Contact Joe Kavchok at kavchok@gmail.com for more information about the organization.