Parades, Celebrations to Honor Our Nation's Heroes

Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.

Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.

But now Memorial Day is upon us, and it's time to honor American soldiers, so we recommend joining with your family to attend local parades and other events.

Local towns throughout the county are holding different events to honor our heros, and, in no particular order, here they are:

What: Bridgewater's Memorial Day Parade
Where/When: The parade begins Monday at 10 a.m. on Beech Street and runs down Old York Road through the Bradley Gardens section of town to honor the soldiers.

What: Dawn Patrol Motorcycle Club Memorial Day Classic Pig Roast and More, which includes music, games, prizes, trophies and other festivities
Where/When: The festivities begin with sign-in Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Bradley Gardens Fire House on Old York Road.

What: Bridgewater Blast, the 2011 Bridgewater Baseball Memorial Day Tournament as some of the recreational teams play throughout the weekend at various locations in town
Where/When: Various locations throughout town from Friday through Sunday—check the Bridgewater Baseball and Softball website for details

What: Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade and Commemoration program 
Where/When: It will begin Saturday with the annual Salute to Veterans breakfast at the municipal building at 8:30 a.m., then a ceremony at the Garden of Honor in front of the municipal building at 11:15 a.m.

What: Warren Township Memorial Day Parade through the American Legion Post 293
Where/When: The parade will begin Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the old Warren Post Office, and will conclude with refreshments on Community Drive behind the Mountain Crest Mall.