Nearly 30 area veterans march in the Patton Memorial Day parade on Magee Avenue on May 26, 2025, in Patton. A National Moment of Remembrance will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Memorial Day. All Americans are asked, wherever they are, to pause for the duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

The following Memorial Day parades and services have been announced. This list will also be published in the Altoona Mirror’s Saturday-Sunday edition. To add services and events, email news@altoonamirror.com or call the Mirror newsroom at 8114-946-7450.

Altoona hosts parade, ceremony

The Blair County War Veterans Council and City of Altoona Memorial Day Parade in downtown Altoona forms at 10 a.m. and steps off at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25. The parade goes from Eighth Avenue and 17th Street to 12th Avenue and 12th Street, 11th Avenue to Robert E. Laws Veterans’ Mall, where a ceremony will be held.

Military services

The Memorial Day military services on Monday, May 25, for Carrolltown, Bakerton/Elmora, and St. Benedict are as follows: Carrolltown Veterans Monument (American Legion) at 10 a.m.; Bakerton/Elmora Veterans Memorial at 10:30 a.m. and St. Benedict Veterans Memorial at 11 a.m.

Field Mass

The 79th Annual Memorial Day Field Mass is being held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Calvary Cemetery.

Claysburg American Legion posts schedule

The Claysburg American Legion will host its 92nd annual Memorial Day programs with services at local cemeteries.

Services on Sunday, May 24, begin at Sproul at 1:15 p.m., move to King at 1:35 p.m., Imler at 2:05 p.m., Greenfield at 2:25 p.m., Lower Claar at 2:50 p.m., Upper Claar at 3:10 p.m. and Mt. Hope at 3:45 p.m.

The Memorial Day service on Monday, May 25, will begin at 10 a.m. at the Claysburg Union Cemetery. Matt Imler will be the guest speaker. The Claysburg American Legion Band and the Claysburg Community Chorus will take part in the ceremony. In the case of inclement weather, the service will move to Christ Lutheran Church, 206 Walnut St., Claysburg.

Ebensburg Memorial Day parade, ceremony

Ebensburg’s annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, in Veteran’s Memorial Park in downtown Ebensburg.

The Memorial Day Ceremony in Veteran’s Park will follow the parade at 10:30 a.m. In the case of inclement weather, the parade will not be held and the ceremony will take place inside at the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church, 200 North Center St. at 10:30 a.m.

Nearly 20 local organizations and groups have registered to participate, including military service men and women, Scout troops, sports teams, the Central Cambria Marching Band and classic vehicle owners.

All participants will assemble for check-in and line-up at the Ebensburg Public Library on Highland Avenue between 9 and 9:45 a.m.

West Decatur Scouts host service

Boy Scout Troop 43 of West Decatur will conduct a Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Mocks Hill Cemetery in West Decatur.

Duncansville service planned

The Duncansville Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 8724 will conduct a memorial service at 8:45 a.m. Monday, May 25, outside the front entrance of the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren, 122 Church Road, Duncansville.

After the service, the Blair County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct memorial ceremonies at these cemeteries: Foot of Ten Bible Church, 9:45 a.m.; Newry Lutheran and St. Patrick’s, 10:15 a.m.; St. Patrick’s Church, Newry, 10:30 a.m.; Leamersville Church of the Brethren, 10:45 a.m.; Vicksburg Grace Brethren Church, Hollidaysburg, 11:15 a.m.; and Franciscan Monastery, Hollidaysburg, 11:30 a.m.

Each ceremony will include a reading, Chaplain’s Prayer, three-volley salute and the sounding of taps.

Martinsburg program set

A Memorial Day parade will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, beginning at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The parade will go to the Veterans’ Memorial in Fairview Cemetery, where Martinsburg mayor and Navy veteran Richard Brantner Sr. will speak. In the case of inclement weather, the program will move to the dining room at the park and the parade will be canceled.

Patton hosts services

Patton plans to hold several services in honor of Memorial Day.

Veterans services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Glendale Campground; immediately following, gravesite services will be held at Flinton, Beaver Valley, St. Lawrence, St. Augustine and ending at the Revolutionary War cemetery.

The Memorial Day parade, led by Patton Fire Company No. 1, Cambria Heights Highlander Marching Band and veterans, will kick off at 9 a.m.

All interested youth groups are encouraged to attend.

Veterans services will take place immediately following the parade (approximately 10:30 a.m.), will be held at Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Ss. Peter & Paul Orthodox Cemetery, Fairview and St. Mary/St. George Cemetery. All will proceed for services at the Veterans Memorial Park at Patton Recreational Park & Pool for rifle firing and the playing of taps to honor those who have served their country in war and peace. Services will then continue at Walter McCoy Post 614 American Legion and end at John White Post 779 VFW.

Luncheon will be served for veterans and guests at the conclusion of the ceremonies.