Your Guide to Memorial Day 2013 Events Around Town

Here's a list of Memorial Day parades and ceremonies happening in the area. Have an event? Tell us here.

Monday, May 27 is Memorial Day - a federal holiday that serves as a day of remembering those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Here is a list of parades and ceremonies happening around the area this year for Memorial Day and what you need to know if you'd like to attend. Know of another local Memorial Day event happening nearby? Please share it with your neighbors by adding it in the comments box below.

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Photo Gallery: Memorial Day Around the Mitten

Here is a look at the holiday through pictures. Be sure to share yours, too!

It was a weekend to remember those who served to protect our country - and those who continue to do so today. It was an opportunity for a picnic, parade or festival and a chance to take a dip in the pool as the summer pool season began. Here is a look at Memorial Day weekend from Grosse Pointe to Saline and several places in between. Did you do something fun this weekend? Add it to our gallery by clicking on the upload photos button above.

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Residents Celebrate True Meaning Of Memorial Day

Hundreds of people came together Monday for the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Orion Veterans Memorial.

The attendance broke records at the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Orion Veterans Memorial on Monday, according to Dr. Joseph Mastromatteo. Mastromatteo, chairman of the Orion Veterans Memorial, said since the memorial was built 19 years ago, Monday's ceremony there attracted the biggest crowd yet. "That was just incredibly heartwarming to see so many people," he said. "All of the volunteers worked hard to make this the best ceremony yet." Mastromatteo, along with various members of American Legion Post 233, stressed the importance of recognizing the true meaning of Memorial Day. He challenged attendees to keep the day's significance in mind and find ways to honor America's fallen heroes every year for Memorial Day and on other days …

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Celebrate Memorial Day Locally With Parades, Ceremonies and More

It's a busy Memorial Day weekend in Oakland Township and Lake Orion.

What To Do On Memorial Day in Lake Orion and Metro Detroit

At parades, cemeteries and in private, families will honor those who served their country.

Memorial Day weekend – the first holiday weekend of summer, as it's called, is a few days away – a time for parades, picnics and perhaps a cottage-opening trip up north. It's also a more solemn occasion for many families, as befits the name Memorial Day. Graveside visits, flag placements and memories of former service members are part of the late May ritual for millions of Americans. In Oakland County, Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly will have a 1 p.m. ceremony Sunday. "We must remember and acknowledge the debt we owe to these men and women. We must never take for granted their contributions and sacrifice," says a statement from Jason Allen of Traverse City, head of Michigan’s Veterans Affairs Directorate. These community events are…

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Readers' Choice: What's the Best Spot for a Memorial Day Picnic?

We want to know where around Lake Orion and Oakland Township you like to go for a picnic. Vote in our poll and write a review.

We're on a quest to rate the best of the best in and around Oakland Township and Lake Orion. So far, we've asked you about such categories as gyms, coffee shops, nail salons, barber shops, florists, breakfast spots, car repair shops, where to get your taxes done, sporting goods stores, Asian cuisine, places to pamper mom, golf courses and more. To catch up on all the Readers' Choice categories, click here. This week, we're talking about the best places around to celebrate Memorial Day. We want to know where you like to spend Memorial Day with your friends and family, spread out on a blanket, eating goodies. Tell us in the comments why it's your favorite place for a picnic as well. Vote for your favorite place by 9 a.m. Friday; we'll post a…

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