Memorial Weekend Planned Area Events

Here's a roundup of parades and events scheduled for this weekend:

Oscoda

A parade and awards ceremony will pay tribute to local WWII veterans this Saturday in conjunction with the dedication of a National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. ... The parade is set to begin at 11 a.m., with lineup at 10 a.m. at Cedar Lake Elementary.

U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak also will ride in the parade and will give the keynote address at a recognition ceremony following the parade where surviving WWII veterans will be presented with a "Service to America Certificate of Appreciation." ... The ceremony will be held at the Oscoda Band Shell.

Other Iosco Community Events:
Whittemore

In Whittemore, the annual Memorial Day weekend parade will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Whittemore Speedway and will travel along M-65. Parade participants include the VFW color guard, grand marshal, outstanding citizens the Whittemore-Prescott High School Marching Band, floats, antique cars, race cars and fire departments, among others.

Other Memorial Day weekend activities in Whittemore include, on Saturday, a bazaar in the chamber hall, a memorial service there followed by the Outstanding Citizen awards, men's and women's horseshoe tournaments, fire department luncheon, NMSHA Speed Show at the chamber arena and opening night at Whittemore Speedway.

Tawas

In Tawas, the 12th annual Shoreline Arts and Crafts Show will be held Saturday and Sunday in the Tawas City Park along US-23.

The Iosco County Historical Society will host its 16th annual Quilt Show in the museum in East Tawas for 10 days beginning Friday. The museum will be open for the quilt show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first four days of the show, except Friday when it will be open until 4 p.m. The museum also will be open from 1-4 p.m. during the week and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the following weekend through June 8. Admission to the show is a $1 donation at the door.

The ninth annual Blessing of the Boats will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tawas Bay Condominium Marina then at the East Tawas State Dock. The blessing crew this year will be Rev. Mary Delaney of Christ Episcopal Church in East Tawas and Pastor Denise Gunderson of Grace Lutheran Church in East Tawas.

Huron Shores Chorus and Orchestra will present a Memorial Concert dedicated to World War II veterans over the weekend. The concert will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday at Tawas Area Presbyterian Church, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Harrisville United Methodist Church and at 3 p.m. Sunday at Oscoda United Methodist Church.

Audie Johnson Post 211 American Legion in East Tawas will conduct a parade at 11 a.m. in East Tawas on Monday. The parade will begin at the East Tawas post office and participants will march down Newman Street to the East Tawas Harbor of Refuge where a service will be conducted with a rifle salute and wreathes floated on Tawas Bay to honor U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard dead. Audie Johnson Color Guard, Tawas Area High School band, Boy and Girl Scouts members and Tawas Area Elks Lodge members will participate in the service.

Hale

In Hale, veterans will hold their annual Memorial Day parade and services on Monday. Hale American Legion Post 422, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7435 and Vietnam Veterans of America will take part in this year's parade and services.

The parade is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. The parade route will be from the Hale Middle/Elementary School and will proceed along M-65 to the Plainfield Township Hall where a brief ceremony will be held. The parade will then proceed along M-65 to Railroad Street to Esmond Road, to Church Street and to Ainsley Street to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.

And lastly, don't forget to join us Saturday morning for our Annual Memorial Day Cleanup. Start time is 10AM and we will work till noon and enjoy a hotdog lunch afterword. Hope to see you there.