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Monday, May 30, 2011
Parade, Service Honor Fallen Troops
Sen. Rob Portman addresses crowd at cemetery.
Hundreds of people turned out on a warm Memorial Day to honor Brecksville's fallen and veterans who returned home with a parade and somber memorial service punctuated with honorary rifle fire, bagpipes and taps. The Brecksville Memorial Day parade kicked off at City Hall at about 10:45 a.m. A large crowd of flag-bearing spectators melted in the heat while watching floats, Boy Scout troops and the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School marching band parade by. Police officers lined the streets, keeping traffic out of the way and parade goers organized. “It was hot,” was the first comment of Pack 59 Cub Master Eric Miller, who walked the parade with his troop. He also said a troop member wondered why a memorial parade only occurred yearly…
5 Things You Need to Know This Week, May 30 - June 5
Memorial Day means parade, lots of closings. Saturday is high school graduation day.
Brecksville city offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The Community Center will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many offices and business will be closed for the holiday Monday. • The Memorial Day parade begins at 10:45 a.m. at City Hall, 9069 Brecksville Rd., and concludes at the cemetery on Highland Drive, followed by a memorial service. • Trash normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday. All other collection schedules are the same, according to city services. • No mail on Monday. • Heinen’s stores will be closed Monday. • Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School commencement is 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the State Theatre in Playhouse Square in Cleveland.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
You Said It: What Does Memorial Day Mean to You?
At American Legion post, it goes back to original meaning: remembrance.
While for a lot of Americans Memorial Day is a nice three-day escape from the routine or to kick off summer, folks at the American Legion Post 196 in Brecksville return to the basics: Memorial Day is about remembering the people who died defending the United States of America. Patch visited Post 196 as people there were getting ready for the post's biggest day of the year, and we asked a couple of them for their thoughts about Memorial Day.
The Week in Review: School Budget Worries, Rain, Rain, Memorial Day Preparation
Board of education talks budget numbers, police on lookout for graffiti makers.
Continuing series of rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and some other problems during the week, especially Wednesday’s thunderstorms. The weather seems to finally have broken its soggy cycle in time for Memorial Day, but the ground is still saturated. • The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education spent much of its Monday meeting discussing the finances of the school district. A failed levy earlier this month and expected reduction in state support complicate financial matters for the district. • Police were called to the playground near the Community Center a couple of times responding to reports of graffiti and other vandalism or pranks. The graffiti makers depicted cartoon character SpongeBob Squarepants. Police are …
Saturday, May 28, 2011
You Said It: What Does Memorial Day Mean to You?
At American Legion post, it goes back to original meaning: remembrance.
While for a lot of Americans Memorial Day is a nice three-day escape from the routine or to kick off summer, folks at the American Legion Post 196 in Brecksville return to the basics: Memorial Day is about remembering the people who died defending the United States of America. Patch visited Post 196 as people there were getting ready for the post's biggest day of the year, and we asked a couple of them for their thoughts about Memorial Day.
Brecksville American Legion Post Ready for Memorial Day
Post 196 expects big crowds Monday.
Memorial Day is typically the biggest day of the year at the American Legion Brecksville Excelsior Post 196, and Monday should be no different, said Anthony Borrelli, the service officer at the post. The hall and adjacent barroom are decorated with lots of red, white and blue, belying a bit what is actually a solemn occasion: remembering the casualties of American wars over more than two centuries. Borrelli, a Vietnam-era veteran (he was a lieutenant in the Army’s military police in Korea), said he got involved in the American Legion after he saw an older vet, probably World War II era, struggle to hold up a flag one windy day. He told himself he was young enough to step in and take that role, and things just kind of grew from there. …
Friday, May 27, 2011
Viewfinder: Brecksville Getting Ready for Memorial Day
City crews decorate City Hall, public spaces. Parade is Monday.
City workers are busy preparing public spaces for Memorial Day with decorations. Monday's celebration includes a parade at 10:45 a.m. City offices will be closed, but the Community Center will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I spotted a small crew including Kimberly Stehli and Jessica Somos setting planters with blue stars around Brecksville on Thursday in preparation for the Memorial Day weekend. Flags line Brecksville Road (Route 21) and Chippewa/Royalton Road (Route 82). Small flags are already placed at graves at the Brecksville Cemetery. Weather permitting, Monday’s parade will start at 10:45 a.m. at City Hall, 9069 Brecksville Rd., proceed north, then go west (left turn) onto Royalton Road, then left on Highland. The parade concludes at …
Monday, May 23, 2011
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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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
City Looking for Volunteers for Memorial Day Parade
Volunteers can sign up in advance or the day of the parade.
Mayor Jerry N. Hruby said during Tuesday’s City Council meeting that the city is still looking for more volunteers to help carry the flag during the Memorial Day parade on May 30. The large flag requires about 50 to 60 people to carry it, Hruby said. This year’s parade will be special because it is the city’s bicentennial and it will honor the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Hruby said. Interested volunteers can call the mayor’s office at City Hall to state their intention to volunteer or just show up at City Hall 15 minutes prior to the start of the parade, Hruby said. The parade will begin at 10:45 a.m.
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