Memorial Day collage, Jeff Lindsay

 

The City of Appleton will hold its annual historic
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony on Monday,
May 27, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

 
The Entry Letter and Application is available here.
 

Information and participants in this year's Memorial
Day Parade, will be posted here
when available

 

Mobility Brass

Mobility Brass is the newest performing group of the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America. With the traditional instrumentation of two trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion, the ensemble is known for its versatility and outstanding musicianship. Airman First Class Kathryn Yuill is a member of this prestigious performance group, and is a 2011 graduate of Appleton East High School. In the Appleton Memorial Day Parade, Mobility Brass will perform the service songs of the Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and, of course, the Air Force.

Antique horse-drawn hearse

An antique, horse-drawn funeral coach will be featured symbolizing the heroes lost in battle. One of the many faces of freedom lost due to their selflessness.
 
 
 
 

Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Home      Appleton Education Association

Memorial Day Parade appearance sponsors: Brettschneider Trettin Nickel Funeral Home and the Appleton Education Association.

 

 
Special Thanks to...

  • Event Production Systems
  • Lamers Bus Lines
  • Patriot Guard
  • Riverside Cemetary
  • Volunteer Flag Crew
  • V.F.W. Post No. 2778
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    The City of Appleton’s Memorial Day Ceremony

    Called "Moment of Remembrance," this ceremony occurs immediately following the Parade in Appleton’s historic Riverside Cemetery, at the George D. Eggleston, G.A.R. monument – 714 North Owaissa Street. Information on the ceremony is available here.
     
    A short, second ceremony takes place after the City’s ceremony, at the Appleton American Legion Post No. 38 plot. This plot is located at the entrance of the St. Joseph Cemetery within Riverside Cemetery.
     

    Route of Appleton's Memorial Day Parade 2012

     

    The official route for the Memorial Day Parade is as follows:  
     
    The Parade begins on College Avenue at Appleton Street and proceeds east on College to Meade Street, then north on Meade to Pacific Street, then east on Pacific to Owaissa Street where the Parade route ends at the entrance to Riverside Cemetery.
     
    The following streets will be closed from 8 am to 9:30 am for the Memorial Day Parade staging:
      College Avenue - between State and Appleton Streets.
     
    The following streets will be closed starting at 8:55 am for the Memorial Day Parade route:
      College Avenue - between Appleton and Meade Streets.
      Meade Street - between College Avenue and
         Pacific Street.
      Pacific Street - between Meade and Owaissa Streets.
      Owaissa Street - between Pacific and Nawada Streets.
     
    The above streets will reopen as the end of the Parade proceeds along the route. The College Avenue portion of the route will reopen around 9:40 am. The Pacific Street portion of the route will reopen sometime around 10 am.
    Questions about the traffic plan? Please contact the Appleton Police Department at 832-5500.

     

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    ©2019 Memorial Day Parade Committee

    Photos courtesy Jeff Lindsay