MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS SOLEMN OR CELEBRATORY.Byline: Susan Goldsmith Daily News Staff Writer Southlanders will mark this year's Memorial Day holiday today with military observances, parades, carnivals, country fairs and picnics at local parks and the beach. The remembrance at Los Angeles National Cemetery The Los Angeles National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in West Los Angeles, at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard. The cemetery was dedicated in 1889. will begin at 10 a.m. More than 1,000 people are expected to witness the color guards and laying of wreaths and to hear a speech by Army Maj. Gen. John Crowe John Crowe may refer to:
At 11 a.m., the Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade will begin at Owensmouth Avenue and Sherman Way. The 2-mile parade route follows De Soto de So·to , Hernando or Fernando 1496?-1542. Spanish explorer who landed in Florida in 1539 with 600 men and set out to search for the fabled riches of the north. Avenue, then Vanowen Street, then returns to Owensmouth. Organizers expect more than 150 participants in the parade. The Topanga Country Fair, which continues from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., features rock, blues and reggae music, along with food, handicrafts and games. Memorial Day ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. at Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood, 10621 Victory Blvd. The observance will include a 2 p.m. rededication Noun 1. rededication - a new dedication; "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem" dedication - a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose of the Portal of the Folded Wings shrine, the park's monument to early aviation where notable American fliers are interred. Thousands are expected at the second annual Valley Heritage Fair, a three-day festival at Valley College in Van Nuys, 5800 Fullerton Ave., celebrating the area's cultural diversity. The event, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., will feature music, dancing, celebrities, handicrafts and food. Area beaches will probably be packed today with hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles residents looking to spend the day lounging in the sun and sand, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Los Angeles County lifeguard Capt. Bob Buchanan. Sunny skies and cooler-than-usual temperatures are forecast today, with highs in the mid-70s and lower 80s, according to the National Weather Service. All city, county, state and federal offices will be closed today, and the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. will not make deliveries. |
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