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On Memorial Day, May 26th, Metuchen will honor veterans of Korea: The Forgotten War, with its longstanding Parade and Ceremony immediately following. The parade will kick off from the Pearl Street parking lot at 10:00am. The Ceremony will commence at approximately 11:45am following the end of the Parade at Edgar School on New Brunswick Ave.

Korean War Grand Marshals include:  Corp. Billy Mack, US Army, Lance Corporal Joseph Zjawin, US Marines and Corporal Steve Glowacki, US Army, as well as graduating seniors from area high schools who will join the military.

Musical features include David Siy, graduating senior from St. Joseph High School and Spook Handy, the legendary folk singer in the tradition of Pete Seeger.

The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce extends its appreciation for the generous support of our Parade Sponsors:  Metuchen Savings Bank, Principal Sponsor; American Legion Fugle-Hummer Post #65 and Applied Research Corporation, Platinum Sponsors; The Criterion, Victorian Office Rentals, Metuchen Fire Department, Costello-Runyon Funeral Home and Keller Williams, Gold Sponsors; Renaissance Properties Inc., Silver Sponsor; NJ Expo and Convention Center, Metuchen YMCA and the Hausser Family, Bronze Sponsors.

Check store windows on Main Street to view the impressive Artwork about Memorial Day by school children.

For more information, contact the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce at 732-548-2964.

SCENES FROM THE 2013 PARADE

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