The Narberth community will come together again this holiday
weekend to honor veterans at the annual Narberth Memorial Day
Parade http://airmail.
Harold D. Speakman American Legion Post 356 is the primary sponsor
of the event, which is co-sponsored by the Narberth War
Memorial Committee.
community building on Windsor Avenue, marching through town to
reach the downtown area on Haverford Avenue by
between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. Many community groups and
organizations will participate, including local Girl and Boy Scout
troops, the Narberth Fire Co. and Narberth Ambulance.
A special feature of the Narberth parade is always the marching
bands. This year five bands will be participating: the Brian Boro
Pipes and Drums from King of Prussia, the champion Hegeman
String Band, the Philadelphia Freedom Band, the Watson Highlanders
Pipe Band, and the John Shaw Band.
The mornings observances conclude with a service at the Narberth
War Memorial site at Windsor and North Wynnewood
avenues at 11 a.m. for the laying of wreaths and a
rifle salute. Speakers will include state Rep. Mary Jo Daley, and
Vincent Capriotti will sing the National Anthem and God Bless
America.
