Memorial day events in the unofficial start of summer in the Valley. Veterans and other groups are planning memorial services, parades and other events.
Below is a schedule of those events as compiled by 21 News.
MAHONING COUNTY
Austintown
Parade – 10 a.m. Monday – From Marcs on Mahoning Avenue to Fitch High School
Beaver Township
Parade and ceremony – 11 a.m., Monday – Police say there will be traffic delays at the main intersections in the center of North Lima in the areas of State Routes 164, 165, and 7.
Boardman
Parade and memorial service – 10 a.m., Monday – From Boardman Center Intermediate School, 7410 Market Street. In the event of rain, the service will be held in the school.
Canfield
Memorial services – 10 a.m., Monday – Gazebo on the Village Green followed by a procession to the Canfield East Cemetery for a second ceremony. Participants will go to the War Vets Museum to honor those listed on the Wall of Honor.
New Middletown
Parade – 9:30 a.m., Monday – From the old elementary school on Main Street to the high school where there will be a service at the Veterans Memorial.
North Jackson
Parade – 9 a.m. Monday – From the Vietnam Memorial at Jackson-Milton Community Stadium on Mahoning Avenue and proceed to the North Jackson Cemetery on State Route 45.
Poland
Grave decoration – 9 a.m. Saturday – Poland Riverside Cemetery. Organizations will place flags on the graves of U.S. Military Veterans.
Ceremonies – 9:15 a.m. Monday – War Memorial, 35 Cortland Street and on the Main Street Bridge to honor those lost at sea.
Parade – 10 a.m., Monday – From American Legion Post 15, 35 Cortland St., to Riverside Cemetery.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
Brookfield
Procession and ceremony – 10 a.m., Monday – Begins on Grove Street and moves to the cemetery and Veteran's Memorial. Service scheduled for 10:20 a.m.
Girard
Services – 11 a.m., Monday – Girard Liberty Union Cemetery, North Stat Street. Observance includes a flag raising, a reading of biographies of deceased veterans and the Gettysburg Address. There will be a rifle salute, bagpiper, and placing of a wreath.
Howland
Service – 10 a.m., Monday - Howland Township Cemetery on state Route 46. Guest speaker will be Mike Wilson, with his depiction of President William McKinley. Following the service, the American Legion Post 700 will host an open house at 8273 High St.
MERCER COUNTY
Mercer
Memorial Day 500 – Monday
8:00 a.m. - Veteran Breakfast begins
8:00 - 5k Registration
8:30 - 5k Race
9:00 - Chris Higbee will sing
9:30- Ceremony for honorees will begin
10:00 - Chris Higbee performs again
10:30 - Ceremony at the Old Mercer Graveyard
11:00 - Memorial parade down Pitt street at 11am which leads to the Memorial Day salute ceremony at noon at the Citizen’s Cemetery.
Sharon
National Button Accordion Festival – Friday through Sunday, Apollo Maennerchor, 291 S. Dock St.
5 – 10 p.m., Friday – Dancing and music
Noon – 10 p.m., Saturday – Dancing and music
Noon – 9 p.m. Sunday – Dancing and music with concert at 12:30 p.m.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
Salem
Veterans breakfast – 7:45 a.m., Monday – St. Paul School
Service – 9 a.m., Monday – Village Green
Procession – 10 a.m., Monday – From Village Green to Grandview Cemetery.
Salineville
Parade – 8:30 a.m., Monday – Begins at the American Legion and continues to the Memorial.
Guest Speaker – 9:30 a.m. Monday – Catholic Cemetery
Services – 10:30 a.m, Monday – Woodland Cemetery