Memorial Day event planned

ARLINGTON — American Legion Post 76 has a full day of events planned for the observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.

ARLINGTON — American Legion Post 76 has a full day of events planned for the observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.

Starting at 6 a.m., volunteers will place flags at the Arlington Cemetery, before being treated to breakfast at the Legion Lounge at 115 N. Olympic Ave. at 7 a.m.

Non-volunteers can also eat breakfast for $4.

The Memorial Day Parade will start lining up at the north end of Olympic Avenue at 9:30 a.m., then begin marching south at 10 a.m.

At 11 a.m., or however long it takes, the Legion to wrap up the parade, the cemetery will host a Memorial Day observance ceremony.

From noon to 5 p.m., the Legion Lounge invites the public to an open house.

Lunch will include hamburgers or French dip sandwiches, with potato salad and chips, for $6 a plate.