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Timeline of Memorial Day Events in St. Charles

Parade begins at 10 a.m.

Below is the timeline for Memorial Day events in St. Charles.

Flag Raising - 6:00 a.m.

Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second Street

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Cemetery Ceremonies - 6:30 a.m.

Boy Scouts from Troop 1 will place flags on the gravesites of our veterans at each of the cemeteries in St. Charles. The cemetery ceremonies also include an honor guard, firing squad and posting of colors. The cemetery ceremonies will begin at the

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South Cemetery (east side of 7th Ave., north of Madison), then continue on to the

North Cemetery (west side of IL 25/5th Ave, north of Johnor Ave.), and then conclude at the

Union Cemetery (east side of IL 25/5th Ave., north of Stonehedge Road).

Parade - 10:00 a.m.

The parade steps off at 6th Street and Main Street, and continues to Riverside Ave.

Memorial Ceremony Event - 10:30 a.m.

A special memorial ceremony at the Freedom Shrine will immediately follow the parade. It will take place along the river, west of the St. Charles Police Department, 211 N. Riverside Ave. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside the St. Charles Fire Station 1, at 112 N. Riverside Ave.

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