The American Legion Morell Smith Post 440 will host the annual Newtown Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, to honor fallen military personnel.
The parade is scheduled to step off at 9 a.m. from the Newtown Commons at 642 Newtown-Yardley Road.
Two remembrance ceremonies are planned as part of the day’s events. The first will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Newtown Cemetery. A second ceremony is scheduled to occur in front of Newtown Borough Hall.
The parade will conclude at the Newtown Legion Morell Smith Post 440 at 41 Linden Avenue.
Authorities have announced temporary parking restrictions and road closures for the event.
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, temporary “No Parking” zones will be enforced on the following streets:
- South Elm Avenue, between Washington Avenue and Centre Avenue
- Centre Avenue, between Lincoln Avenue and Congress Street
- South Congress Street, between Centre Avenue and Washington Avenue
- State Street, between Greene Street and Centre Avenue
Road closures will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will affect traffic on:
- Washington Avenue, between Terry Drive and Sycamore Street
- Lincoln Avenue, between Greene Street and Penn Street
- State Street, between Jefferson Avenue and Centre Avenue
- Centre Avenue
- Congress Street
- Richboro Road, between the Newtown Bypass and South Sycamore Street
- South Sycamore Street, between Washington Avenue and Cambridge Lane
- Newtown-Yardley Road, between Terry Drive and Elm Avenue
Public parking for attendees will be available in the municipal parking lots.
Officials advise drivers to allow extra travel time if they are commuting through Newtown Borough and Newtown Township during the day.
For details from the American Legion, visit http://www.newtownpost440.org/.
