This past Memorial Day, Medford Lakes celebrated with it's traditional Memorial Day Parade lead off by the Shawnee marching band, following by the herd of kids in their decorated bikes and then follow by local officials and a huge line of police, fire and emergency vehicles from Medford Lakes and the surrounding communities of Medford, Southampton, Shamong, Evesham and Tabernacle townships and the Forest Service. It was a surprisingly long and impressive line.
The highlight of this event is when the parade ends up for memorial ceremonies at the Borough's municipal building (currently temporarily location while construction on the new log municipal building is being completed.). The national anthem, playing of Taps, offering of words and a time of silent prayer in memory of those who gave their lives and the sacrifices of their families was made and the lowering of the flags to half-mast was carried out by local officials, VFW veterans and the local Boy Scouts. It was a very solemn and heart felt time for all observing the event.
(Note: Prior to the parade, there was the annual marathon run.)
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