Lakewood, New Jersey, Commemorates Memorial Day with Parade and Ceremony
Lakewood Marks Memorial Day With Parade, Ceremony At Lake Carasaljo

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Lakewood Township, New Jersey, commemorated Memorial Day on May 25 with a parade and ceremony. The event began with a flag-raising at Town Square, followed by a procession to the All Wars Memorial at Lake Carasaljo, where Mayor Ray Coles led a ceremony honoring military heroes with speeches, music, and a gun salute.
- 01The Memorial Day events began at 11 a.m. with a flag-raising ceremony at Town Square.
- 02The parade proceeded south on Clifton Avenue to the All Wars Memorial at Lake Carasaljo.
- 03Mayor Ray Coles led the memorial ceremony at 11:45 a.m., which included live addresses and musical tributes.
- 04Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller, a U.S. Air Force chaplain, expressed gratitude for the service of military personnel.
- 05The ceremony featured a gun salute to honor those who died in service to the United States.
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On May 25, Lakewood Township in New Jersey held its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony, beginning with a flag-raising at 11 a.m. at Town Square, located at the intersection of Clifton Avenue and Third Street. Following the flag-raising, a grand procession marched southbound on Clifton Avenue to the All Wars Memorial at Lake Carasaljo, situated on North Lake Drive off Route 9. At 11:45 a.m., Mayor Ray Coles led a memorial ceremony that included live addresses, musical tributes, and a gun salute to honor those who have died in service to the United States. Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller, who serves as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, expressed the township's honor in paying tribute to military heroes from past generations. He emphasized the valor and patriotism displayed by military personnel, stating, "Lakewood Township is honored to once again do our part to honor our military heroes throughout the generations who have paid the greatest price imaginable so that America can remain the world's beacon of freedom and prosperity."
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The event fosters community spirit and honors the sacrifices made by military personnel, reinforcing local pride and remembrance.
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