2014 Bucks County Memorial Day Guide

Photo by Michael Brooks

Memorial Day is a time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in a nation of freedom and opportunity. It is also a time set aside to honor the men, women, and families who have fought so hard and sacrificed so much to keep it that way.

Check out what's going on throughout Bucks County to honor this great holiday:

Memorial Day Ceremonies

Newtown Memorial Day Ceremony

When: Friday 5/23/14 9am
Where: Council Rock High School North, 62 Swamp Rd, Newtown PA
What: Marine veteran and 8^th grade teacher, Joe Fabrizio will speak. For more information call 267-968-6148. Sponsored by Morell Smith Post 440.

Hulmeville Memorial Day Ceremony

When: Saturday 5/24/14 2pm
Where: Memorial Park, Bellevue Ave. and Neshaminy St., Hulmeville PA
What: Speeches and live music. More information call 215-752-8228. Sponsored by the Hulmeville Historical Society.

Warrinton Township’s Memorial Day Ceremony

When: Saturday 5/24/14 11am
Where: Igoe Porter Wellings Memorial Field, 3095 Bradley Rd., Chalfont, PA
What: Annual ceremony is sponsored by Warrington Township and the Veteran affairs council. More information contact Jeanine Winslow at 215-343-9350.

Last year's Memorial Day observation in Washington Crossing Historic Park.

Washington Crossing Memorial Day Observation

When: Sunday 5/25/14 1pm-2pm
Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park
What: Event held at the gravesite of the Continental Soldiers will include war re-enactors, a colonial color guard, Old Barracks Fife and Drum corps, and the Guardians of the National Cemetery Firing Party. More information call 215-493-4076. Sponsored by the Friends of Washington Crossing Park.

Northampton Township Memorial Day Ceremony

When: Monday 5/26/14 9am
Where: Veterans Memorial Park, Routes 232 & 332, Richboro PA.
What: Taps and a flag ceremony.

Parades

Quakertown Memorial Day Parade

When: Saturday 5/24/14 11am
Where: From 9^th street to Memorial Park in Quakertown

Doylestown Memorial Day Parade

When: Monday 5/26/14 10am
Where: From CB West traveling east on West Court Street, east on West State Street, north on North Main Street to the Doylestown Cemetery

Warminster Memorial Day Parade

When: Monday 5/26/14 10am ceremony 11am parade
Where: From Warminster Township Building, 401 Gibson Ave, Warminster, PA, east on Henry Ave, north on York Rd, east on Street Rd, north on Louis Drive to the VFW Post at 645 Louis Drive.

Newtown Memorial Day Parade

When: Monday 5/26/14 8:30am
Where: From Newtown Commons west building 3 Penns Trail, Newtown PA.

Penndel-Hulmeville Memorial Day Parade

When: Monday 5/26/14 9am
Where: From Ford Ave in Hulmeville, follows Main Street, Hulme Street, and Bellevue Ave continues into Penndel to Crescent Street, Hulmeville Ave to the Penndel Recreation Field.

Perkasie Memorial Day Parade

When: Monday 5/26/14 9am
Where: From 7th & Market and continues from Market to 4th St., 4th to Chestnut, Chestnut to 5th St., 5th to Menlo Park. A ceremony will follow afterwards at 10am. Childre are welcome to decorate their bikes or scooters (no skateboards, please).

Other Memorial Day Fun

Memorial Day BBQ and Fireworks at Sesame Place

When: Saturday 5/24: 7:30pm; 5/25: 5pm & 7:30pm; 5/26: 5pm
Where: Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA
What: Open air BBQ in Big Birds Riverside Pavilion followed by a fireworks show on Saturday and Sunday evenings. For more information and to purchase tickets call 1-866-GO-4-ELMO.

Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast

When: Monday 5/26/14 7am-Noon
Where: Doylestown Lodge 245, 55 East State Street, Doylestown, PA
What: Kids 6 and under eat FREE, Kids 7-10 $3, and Adults $6. TAKE-OUT IS AVAILABLE!! Open Rain or Shine. Sponsored by the Doylestown Lodge.

Community Pancake Breakfast at Salem

When Monday 5/26/14 7:30am-10am
Where: Salem United Church of Christ, 186 E. Court Street, Doylestown, PA
What: Come enjoy Plain, Chocolate Chip or Blueberry Pancakes, with orange juice, coffee, tea, milk and regular and sugar free syrups. We are on the parade route, take out available to enjoy curb-side! Adults $8, Children 3-9 $6. Adults $8 Children 3-9 $6 Tickets at the door. For more information call Eileen Chalmers at 215-348-9860. Sponsored by the Salem United Church of Christ.