Boardman Township’s 110th annual Memorial Day Parade and Observance will be held Monday, May 26, 2014.
      Mark Fulks will be the grand marshal and featured speaker for the annual event. Mr. William Wainio will give the invocation, and LTC Bill Moss, USAF Ret., will lead the pledge of allegiance and place a wreath in honor of our deceased veterans. The Boardman Spartan Marching Band will march in the parade and provide music for the Memorial Service.
      Fulks is a 1974 graduate of Boardman High School where he was a state champion gymnast. He went on to the United States Air Force Academy and following graduation served a six-year term on active duty and following that served in the Air National Guard for three years.
      He served 16 years on the Boardman Board of Education and was the second member of his family to serve that board. His father, Jim Fulks, served the school board for 12 years.
      All organizations who are interested to enter a float in the parade can contact Stephanie Landers at 330-565-2543 or at BoardmanParade@yahoo.com.
      Groups participating in the parade will assemble at the Boardman Center Middle School at 9:30 a.m. and the parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. Please enter the school through the Stadium Drive entrance for the Parade line up.
      Mark Luke of the Boardman Kiwanis Club will serve as master of ceremonies for the Memorial Service.
      Participation in the parade is expected from the Boardman Trustees and other township officials, the Boardman Fire Department, Boardman Police Department, Boardman Local School Board, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Came Fire Girls, American Legion Post #565, Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Boardman Civic Association, antique, classic, and model T car clubs, ambulance companies and bicycles. The service clubs will pass out candy to the children of all ages.
      In the event of rain, the service will be held in the Center Middle School Auditorium.
      This year’s parade and ceremonies will also honor the memory of Kiwanian George Grim who died earlier this year. Mr. Grim organized the parade for the past 12 years.