Marblehead To Host Memorial Day Parade, Services

MARBLEHEAD, MA — A weekend of events honoring Marblehead veterans and its fallen heroes begins on Friday and concludes with a Memorial Day parade and presentation on Monday.

On Friday, a veterans breakfast will be held at the Council on Aging. The Masons are sponsoring the breakfast that will begin at 9 a.m.

On Saturday, the public is invited to attend and participate in grave flagging at Waterside Cemetery. Those looking to help out are encouraged to meet at the Bell Tower at 9 a.m.

On Sunday, the public is invited to attend a VFW Veterans Service at the Star of the Sea Cemetery.

On Monday, a parade will march to Memorial Park for speeches at 9 a.m. The parade will then reform and head to Waterside Cemetery and final presentations.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)