Preview: Memorial Day Activities in Brecksville
A parade and ceremony will mark the holiday.
The year 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of both President Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration and the Civil War’s beginning at Fort Sumter. Brecksville’s 200-year celebration also makes this year's Memorial Day events special occasions. “There will be a lot of bicentennial committee members with floats at the parade,” said Brecksville Special Events Coordinator Ashley Rizzo. The Memorial Day Parade begins at 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 30 at City Hall. The parade, which will include the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Marching Band and Bicentennial Committee member floats, will include more than 50 parade entries, Rizzo said. The event is being hosted by the city, the Brecksville Bicentennial Committee and the Brecksville Historical Association, …
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