Roundup of Memorial Day events across Rhode Island | ABC6

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Tlisted below are quite a lot of Memorial Day occasions being held in Rhode Island on Monday, to recollect the courageous women and men who served our nation. Right here’s a listing of a few of them:

8 a.m. — The Boots on the Floor for Heroes Memorial is open to the general public at Fort Adams State park till 6 p.m. The memorial has greater than 7,000 boots stuffed with flags and title placards, to symbolize the lives of U.S. service members killed in motion.

10 a.m. — The East Greenwich parade will begin on the Academy Subject, proceed in direction of the World Conflict II Memorial for a quick wreath-laying, then proceed to City Corridor for closing ceremonies.

10 a.m. — The South Kingstown parade will kick off on Holly Road in Wakefield, then flip south onto Essential Road, and can conclude at Saugatucket Park.

10 a.m. — North Kingstown will kick off their ceremonies with a wreath laying on the grounds of Veterans Memorial Park. The city’s annual parade will begin at 10 a.m. on West Essential, Brown, and Phillips Streets to the Grand Military of the Republic Memorial for concluding ceremonies.

10 a.m. — A wreath laying and flag retirement ceremony might be held at Warwick Veterans Park. The general public is invited to carry their outdated or tattered U.S. flags to be retired as a part of the service.

10:30 a.m. — In Woonsocket, residents are invited to collect on the United Veterans Council Armed Forces Park to honor those that have sacrificed their lives.

1 p.m. — Gov. Dan McKee will ship remarks on the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Ceremony in Exeter.