Memorial Day activities around Logan County

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Bellefontaine — Monday, May 26, parade begins at 9 a.m. and proceeds to Bellefontaine Cemetery for the ceremony. 

Huntsville — Sunday, May 25, ceremony begins at noon, Huntsville Cemetery; hosted by American Legion Auxiliary and the Huntsville Lions Club; guest speaker: SFC Thomas Magoto II; ceremony includes welcome by Mayor Mike Hyder, invocation and closing prayer by Pastor Ben Beres, national anthem led by Ashley Sloan; American Legion Auxiliary presents the wreaths, representaed by Gold Star Mother, Roxie Tracy; Army, Diane Mouser; Marine Corp, Marilyn Wilson; Navy/Coast Guard, Bev Martz; Air Force/Space Force, Debi Sherer; All Wars, Gretchen Magoto; and Charles Collins #381 Auxiliary, Chris Hurley. 

DeGraff — Monday, May 26, parade starts at 10 a.m. at the American Legion,  ends at the cemetery for the ceremony; following the ceremony, fish fry hosted by the American Legion, by donation only.

• Lakeview — Monday, May 26, annual AMVETS Post 39 parade begins at 11 a.m.; line-up starts at 10 a.m. at Spend-A-Day boat storage, corner of state routes 235 and 720; parade route runs from S.R. 235 through downtown Lakeview; following the parade, memorial service is conducted in AMVETS parking lot; for more information or to sign up for the parade, contact AMVETS Post 39 at (937) 843-5641 or Stacey Alexander, (937) 935-6758. 

Rushsylvania — Monday, May 26, service begins at 9 a.m., Rushsylvania Village Park, hosted by the Rushsylvania Lions Club; master of ceremonies, Lions Club Vice President Bill Wreede; opening prayer by Cody Caudill; featured speaker: Rushsylvania Mayor Jason Miller; Ret. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wroten conducts wreath laying; take lawn chairs. 

West Mansfield — Monday, May 26, service beginning at 10 a.m., West Mansfield Conservation Clubhouse, 701 S. Main St., featuring 2025 Little Miss Poppy Morgan Trees; music by the Community Choir; speaker: Tim Spradlin, U.S. Air Force, retired; salute to our departed veterans by the American Legion Post 603 Honor Guard; sponsored by the American Legion Post 603, West Mansfield. 

West Liberty — Monday, May 26, parade begins at 2 p.m. at the old high school, ends at the town hall; ceremony to follow, including high school band, 21-gun salute and “Taps.” 

Zanesfield — Monday, May 26, parade begins at 9 a.m. at the fire station, proceeds to the cemetery, where Logan County Commissioner Mike Yoder is the featured speaker. 

Zane Township — Monday, May 26, 85th Annual Parade in Middleburg begins 11 a.m.; line up begins at 10 a.m. at the township building on the corner of county roads 152 and 153, proceeds to the cemetery for the Memorial Day ceremony; prizes awarded for best costume, best decorated bike, ATV, garden tractor or go-cart, and float; all Zane Township veterans are invited to ride on the veterans float in the parade.