Lisle Memorial Day Annual Parade & Remembrance Ceremony

Monday, May 26

Parade

Begins at 10:00am

View map for route and watch from your neighborhood

As a reminder this is a solemn parade, a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Please be advised that loud noises, candy throwing, and distribution of materials WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

Veterans Remembrance Ceremony

Begins at 10:30am

Lisle Veterans Memorial
921 School Street, Lisle

Ross Bishop VFW Post #5696 Ceremony

Following the Veterans Rememberance Ceremony

Lisle Cemetery
979 Ogden Avenue, Lisle

PARKING: The commuter parking lot has been designated as the pick-up area for participants after the ceremony, and for event parking. There will be extra handicap parking available at the Lisle Village Hall.

PARADE PARTICIPANTS / SPONSORS: Spectators are invited to walk in the parade. Any and all veterans are welcome to participate. If you'd like to walk in the parade or sponsor the event, please download and fill out our paricipation / sponsor application form.

The Ross Bishop VFW Post #5696 presents Lisle's Memorial Day celebration. This year's festivities will begin with a parade that will begin at Lisle Junior High School, 5207 Center Avenue and will proceed down Main Street to Burlington Avenue, ending on Center Street at the Lisle Veterans Memorial, 4721 Center Avenue.

FEATURING:

LTC Peg Esposito, U.S. Army Medical Service Corps (1975-2010) 2025 Parade Grand Marshal

PROGRAM:

• Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District Honor Guard / National Anthem
• Chief Keith Krestan Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District
• Honorable Mary Jo Mullen Mayor of Lisle
• Don Smith Commander Ross Bishop VFW Post #5696
• Lisle Junior High Band Directed By: Dan Schraub
• Featuring Mike Cooper, Bugler

Following the parade, there will be a short ceremony at 10:30am at the Lisle Veterans Memorial, 4721 Center Avenue, followed by a short ceremony at the Lisle Cemetery, 979 Ogden Avenue. In the event of inclement weather, please proceed directly to the Lisle Cemetery.
Notice: Blank gunshots will be fired at the ceremony.

A heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the dedicated men and women who served and continue to serve to protect our freedom and liberty at home and abroad.

FLAG ETIQUETTE REMINDER:

During the playing of the National Anthem - while facing the flag and while watching a parade - at the moment the flag passes:

• Persons in uniform should render the military salute.
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are not in uniform may render the military salute.
• All other persons should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart; men not in uniform, should remove any headgear or hat with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart.
• If flag is not in sight during playing of the National Anthem, face the (source of the) music.