UNDATED (WKZO-AM) — AAA’s Tamra Johnson says this Memorial Day could be one of the most traveled in history.
She credits the improving economy, the low price of gas nationally and favorable weather in most of the country.
38-million nationally and 1.2-million in Michigan will be traveling this weekend, some to the beach for the first time this season, even though lake temperatures are still a little on the chilly side.
Most folks will be staying home, firing up their grills and filling their pools this Memorial Day weekend. But Dan Clare with Disabled American Veterans says it’s important to remember that Memorial Day is a day to honor our fallen service men and women.
Clare says taking part in local community activities is a great way to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Clare adds that reaching out to veterans and thanking them for their service this time of year is also appreciated. He says it gives them something else to think about other than military brothers and sisters they may have lost.
Communities all over West Michigan will be holding parades and graveside ceremonies to honor the nation’s war dead this weekend, but the area’s largest by far is the one held every Memorial Day at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. It will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday.
All others will be held on Monday.The first will be held at 8:30 in Bangor, which will begin with a ceremony and end with a parade. Most others begin with a parade and end with ceremonies.9:00 Colon, Gobles, Otsego/Alamo, South Haven and Three Rivers9:30 Centreville, Holland and Saugatuck10:00 Allegan, Climax, Lawton, Lawrence, Kalamazoo, Hickory Corners, Gun Lake, Marshall, Mattawan, Paw Paw, Portage, Douglas and Vicksburg.10:30 Sturgis and White Pigeon10:40 Schoolcraft11:00 Bloomingdale, Breedsville, Comstock, Constantine, Decatur and Gull Lake.12:00 Mendon12:15 Fulton
