16 TIMES • MAY 26, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com Celebrate Memorial Day at these parades and vigils this weekend BY THE RIDGEWOOD TIMES STAFF [email protected] @RidgewoodTimes Queens communities will commemorate Memorial Day in grand style with a host of parades and memorial vigils scheduled this weekend. All are invited to participate in the various events honoring those who served in defense of the country through the years. Among the events are the following: Ridgewood/Glendale The 78th Annual Memorial Day parade will kick off at 11 a.m. in Ridgewood this year at the Ridgewood War Memorial, located at Myrtle and Cypress avenues on Monday, May 30. There will be a short memorial service at the site before grand marshal of the parade, Herman Hoehing of the Brewery-Keenan-Heisser Post 1815, a World War II Army veteran, leads the procession of Sailors and Marines from the USS Bataan (LHD 5) in port for Fleet Week, other veterans, local elected offi cials, civic organizations, Boy and Girl Scout troops and others, down Myrtle Avenue to the Glendale War Memorial, located at Myrtle and Cooper avenues. Maspeth Maspeth will remember the heroes that gave everything to protect this country with their annual Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 29. This year’s special theme is “Lest We Forget: 100th Anniversary of World War I.” The parade will kick off at 1 p.m. at Walter Garlinge Memorial Park, located at 72nd Street and Grand Avenue. Ceremonies will commence at Maspeth Memorial Park, located at 69th Street and Grand Avenue at 2 p.m. The grand marshals for this year’s parade will be Mary Ann Todzia, founder and president of Matthew’s Mission, and Fred Gundel, Vietnam veteran and commander of the Frank Kowalinski Post. Middle Village Veterans in Middle Village will honor the lives of those who died in battle with a Mass at St. Margaret Church at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day Monday. Following the Mass, veterans will head down to the Middle Village Veterans Triangle at the corner of Gray and 77th streets for a wreath-laying ceremony. Forest Hills The Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade, hosted by Forest Hills Kiwanis Club and Continental Post 1424, will take place on Sunday, May 29. The parade starts at noon at Metropolitan and Ascan Avenues and continues west to Remsen Memorial Park at Trotting Course Lane. The grand marshals for this year’s parade will be Det. Gigi Redzematovic and Lt. Col. Thomas Sullivan. Howard Beach The Howard Beach Memorial Day Parade will honor Vietnam War veterans, including the Howard Beach residents lost at war since the neighborhood’s founding. There will be a memorial day Mass before the parade at Our Lady of Grace at 101st Street on Monday at 9:30 a.m. At 10:15 a.m., there will be a brief ceremony on top of Hawtree-Ramblersville Bridge and the parade will offi cially commence at Coleman’s Square at 11 a.m. The parade will stop at the Vietnam War Memorial, located at 99th Street and 157th Avenue and then head to the World War II Memorial at Assembly of God Church at 158-31 99th St. They will then march to St. Barnabas Church at 159-19 58th St. before marching back to Coleman Square. COME IN AND ENJOY OUR SPECIALTY PIZZA’S AND OUR TRADITIONAL ITALIAN ENTREES IT IS TIME FOR OUTDOOR DINING (for your dining pleasure or for your special event ) DINE IN - TAKE OUT- FREE DELIVERY OPEN 7 DAYS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 11am-10pm MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL 1 Large Pie 1 Dz. Garlic Knots and a 2 Liter Soda $18 (cannot be combined exp 6/5/16) Spend $30 get $5 OFF (cannot be combined-excludes seafood dishes-exp 6/5/16) FOR YOUR SPECIAL OCCASION CATER FROM US Order 2 Full Trays And Receive a 1/2 Tray FREE (of equal price-excludes seafood dishes-exp 6/5/16) HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Choose from Specials or Regular Menu Live Entertainment Outdoors from 3pm-7pm Reservations Suggested ENJOY YOUR FATHER’S DAY - COMMUNION -CONFIRMATION OR SPECIAL OCCASION WITH US 6526 METROPOLITAN AVE. • MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY 11379 • 718-456-4786
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