Memorial Day Services Planned Around the Area

Memorial Day weekend comes with plenty of celebration — good times with families and friends in the backyard or in the community. 

[Boalsburg Memorial Day Weekend Set to Begin; Sen. Casey to Speak at Service]

But of course, it’s true purpose is to remember all those who sacrificed their lives in service to the nation. A number of services will be held around the State College area and throughout Centre County to remember those men and women who gave their lives.

Following is a partial list of services planned for Memorial Day weekend.

Sunday, May 27

Dunlap Meckley Dean VFW Post 5825 Honor Guard

– Pine Grove Mills Memorial, 9:30 a.m.

– Tadpole Rd. Memorial, 9:50 a.m.

– Ross Church, 10:30 a.m.

– Gatesburg Church, 11 a.m.

– Meeks Church, noon

American Legion Post 245 Honor Guard

– Pine Hall Cemetery, 3 p.m. Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Charles H. Brickell, Jr. will speak. The Nittany Knights Chorus will sing and provide a concert after the service.

VFW Post 1600 and American Legion Post 33

– Meyer Cemetery, 1 p.m.

– Jewish Cemetery, 1:30 p.m.

– Zion Cemetery, 2 p.m.

– Hublersburg Cemetery, 2:30 p.m.

– Jacksonville Cemetery, 4 p.m.

– Pleasant Gap Lutheran Cemetery, 6 p.m.

Philipsburg

– Union Churchyard and Union Church, 2 p.m.

Monday, May 28

Dunlap Meckley Dean VFW Post 5825 Honor Guard

– Route 45 Revolutionary War Memorial, 9:30 a.m.

– Rock Springs Memorial, 9:40 a.m.

– Graysville Cemetery, 10:30am

– Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery, 11:30 a.m.

– Pine Grove Mills Upper Cemetery, noon

– Pine Grove Mills Lower Cemetery, 12:30 p.m.

Houserville

– Houserville United Methodist Church and Cemetery, 9 a.m. Guest speaker Pastor Calvin Williams.

Boalsburg

– Boalsburg Cemetery, 6 p.m., featured speaker Sen. Bob Casey