May 25, 2010

The Carlisle Memorial Day Parade will be held at 1pm Monday, May 31.  The parade will form around 12:15pm at Roscoe Roof Park.  The parade will proceed north on Park Drive to the memorial on Park Drive for a 21 gun salute, then continue on to Central Ave and west to Jamaica Road.  It will conclude at New Jersey Presbyterian Church Cemetery.  A memorial service will be held their at the cemetery.

Grand Marshal for this year's parade is long-time resident, World War II veteran and former Carlisle teacher Richard P. Nicholas.  The speaker will be local attorney and Carlisle High School graduate Philip K. Callahan. Honored guests include Lion's Club President Ray Sturgis Jr. and Carlisle Lioness President Shirley Brewer.

The Master of Ceremonies will be Ron Divers and Rev. Jeff Foster of the New Jersey Presbyterian will offer prayers during the service.  Businesses and residents are encouraged to participate in the parade.  Information can be obtained by calling Lion Ron Diver at 746-7641 or Lion Kent Libecap at 746-9659.