Memorial Day events will pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Memorial Day, a time to commemorate those who lost their lives while in military service to the United States, will be observed Monday.

The following services will be held in the area:

• Patriot Park Foundation will present a memorial ceremony in honor of the fallen at 7 p.m. Sunday at Patriot Park Memorial, 6150 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown.

Guest speaker will be state Sen. Devlin Robinson, U.S. Marine Corps corporal, retired.

In case of inclement weather, the service will be conducted at Camp Allegheny.

• A parade will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in Patton. Following the parade, services will continue to eight cemeteries and the memorial at Patton Park. The final ceremonies will be held in front of Patton VFW Post 779, 418 Magee Ave., and the Patton American Legion Post 614, 716 Fifth Ave.

• A parade will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in Pavia, Bedford County. Following the parade, a church service will be held at Mount Zion Reformed Church, Pavia.

• Somerset Memorial Day Committee will hold a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Monday on the steps of the Somerset County Courthouse, 111 E. Union St., Somerset.

The guest speaker will be Lt. Col. William Szych, U.S. Air Force, retired.

The event will include patriotic readings, musical selections and the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the county’s war monuments.

A parade will commence following the ceremony.

• A parade will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in downtown Ebensburg. Following the parade, a ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Veterans Park of Cambria County.

In the case of inclement weather, the parade will not be held and the ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. at Ebensburg Presbyterian Church, 200 N. Center St.

• Services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Carrolltown American Legion Memorial, 107 N. Main St. Attendees will proceed at 10:30 a.m. to St. Benedict Veterans Memorial, and activities will conclude at 11 a.m. at Bakerton/Elmora Veterans Memorial.

• Sandyvale Memorial Day Ceremony and Celebration will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Sandyvale Memorial Garden and Conservancy, 80 Hickory St. in the Hornerstown section of Johnstown.

Keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Marty Kuhar, U.S. Army, retired, state chairman of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

The ceremony will feature military units, Marine Corps League, Scouts, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Mary Campbell Ladies Auxiliary No. 16 and Civil War re-enactors, as well as wreath presentations, musical selections and a veterans pinning ceremony.

A celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature an antique and classic car and motorcycle cruise, food, children’s activities, a plant sale in the greenhouse and music on the greenhouse patio.

The event will be held rain or shine, and admission is free.

• A parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday in Windber Borough with a service to follow at Windber Veterans Park.

The guest speaker will be Chief Master Sgt. Paul D. Moreau, U.S. Air Force, retired.

In the event of inclement weather, the service will be conducted at Windber American Legion, 312 14th St., Windber.

• South Fork American Legion and VFW posts will conduct a program at 10:30 a.m. Monday at South Fork Cemetery.

• East Hills Kiwanis will have its presentation at 1 p.m. Monday at Kiwanis Memorial Park along Theatre Drive in Richland Township.