The Morenci American Legion will lead the Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies which include a prayer and 21-gun salute at Wakefield Park, followed by a parade through town, leading to a service at Oak Grove Cemetery. A pause is taken at the Bean Creek bridge for a 21-gun salute and dropping a wreath in the water as a tribute to Naval Veterans. The final ceremony is at the Legion Post 368, followed by a community chicken dinner.
Kids are invited to ride in the Morenci Memorial Day parade. To show appreciation and patriotism, all are encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue and decorate their bikes, wagons, or strollers. Golf carts are permitted only if the driver is 18 years or older. The Morenci Area Schools band will march in the parade and play at the ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery. The ceremony will also include words from guest speaker Lenawee County Commissioner Nancy Jenkins-Arno.
The parade line up is at Wakefield Park on May 27 at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. with the parade following. The parade route is east on Main St. turning north on North St./M156, ending at Oak Grove Cemetery. To be respectful of the fallen soldiers, no candy will be thrown.
