(May 11, 2017) The Ole Fashioned Memorial Day Parade Committee announced this week the continuance of the annual celebration in Berlin.
The parade, on Monday, May 29, will honor the late Jesse H. Turner, who was a founding member of the committee and served as parade chairman since its inception.
To honor Turner, the parade committee is reaching out to all of the former participants and hoping to recruit new entries to commemorate the longstanding service Turner gave to the Berlin community at large and to this particular event in general.
Barbara Purnell, winner of the 2017 Berlin Award presented by the Berlin Lions Club, will serve as grand marshal of the parade and be accompanied by her granddaughter, recently elected Snow Hill Councilwoman LaToya Purnell. Worcester County Commissioner Diana Purnell will also join them, representing three major, African-American figures in the community political arena.
Memorial Day morning will begin at 9 a.m. with patriotic activities presented by the Duncan Showell Post 231 of the American Legion, visiting Whaleyville Pullets United Methodist Church, Curtis United Methodist Church in Bishopville and Saint Paul and New Bethel Church cemeteries in Berlin to honor deceased veterans.
Children can enjoy a moon bounce and many other planned games and activities on the Berlin Community Improvement Association grounds on Flower Street near the multipurpose building. Vendors will sell fish and chicken, snowballs, drinks and other food items the parking lot area.
The parade will begin at Stephen Decatur Middle School on Seahawk Road at 11 a.m. and proceed down the usual parade route to Dr. William Henry Park on Flower Street in Berlin.
Because Turner was a U.S. Military veteran, the committee is seeking responses from all regional veteran service organizations including the American Legion, VFW, NABVETS, National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve Units though out the Delmarva Peninsula. Any other church or civic groups that want to join in the celebration may contact parade committee Chairperson Gabriel Purnell at 410-641-1988 by May 20 in order to secure a slot.
Parade organizers promised a full day of fun and excitement to commemorate the day and to honor to Turner, who worked diligently every year to plan the celebration.
The parade, on Monday, May 29, will honor the late Jesse H. Turner, who was a founding member of the committee and served as parade chairman since its inception.
To honor Turner, the parade committee is reaching out to all of the former participants and hoping to recruit new entries to commemorate the longstanding service Turner gave to the Berlin community at large and to this particular event in general.
Barbara Purnell, winner of the 2017 Berlin Award presented by the Berlin Lions Club, will serve as grand marshal of the parade and be accompanied by her granddaughter, recently elected Snow Hill Councilwoman LaToya Purnell. Worcester County Commissioner Diana Purnell will also join them, representing three major, African-American figures in the community political arena.
Memorial Day morning will begin at 9 a.m. with patriotic activities presented by the Duncan Showell Post 231 of the American Legion, visiting Whaleyville Pullets United Methodist Church, Curtis United Methodist Church in Bishopville and Saint Paul and New Bethel Church cemeteries in Berlin to honor deceased veterans.
Children can enjoy a moon bounce and many other planned games and activities on the Berlin Community Improvement Association grounds on Flower Street near the multipurpose building. Vendors will sell fish and chicken, snowballs, drinks and other food items the parking lot area.
The parade will begin at Stephen Decatur Middle School on Seahawk Road at 11 a.m. and proceed down the usual parade route to Dr. William Henry Park on Flower Street in Berlin.
Because Turner was a U.S. Military veteran, the committee is seeking responses from all regional veteran service organizations including the American Legion, VFW, NABVETS, National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve Units though out the Delmarva Peninsula. Any other church or civic groups that want to join in the celebration may contact parade committee Chairperson Gabriel Purnell at 410-641-1988 by May 20 in order to secure a slot.
Parade organizers promised a full day of fun and excitement to commemorate the day and to honor to Turner, who worked diligently every year to plan the celebration.