From staff reports
Memorial Day will be observed Monday in Franklin with three services and a parade downtown.
A memorial service for U.S. Navy veterans will be held at 9 a.m. on the 13th Street Bridge in Franklin.
This will be followed by a service in the Franklin Cemetery at 9:30 a.m.
The names of veterans who have died over the past year will be read aloud at this service.
The parade will start at 10 a.m. with lineup starting at 9 a.m.
The VETS Honor Guard is in charge of the community service and the parade with Chuck Benedict serving as parade chairman.
The parade will begin at Railroad and 13th streets and proceed north on 13th Street to Liberty Street, where it will turn right onto Liberty. It will end at the Venango County Vietnam Veterans Honor Roll at South Park Street.
Parade lineup
1st Division (begins at the corner of 13th and Railroad streets and goes backward onto Railroad Street) – Franklin police cruiser, VETS Honor Guard, Pennsylvania Rep. R. Lee James, City of Franklin Mayor Doug Baker, Franklin High School Black Knight Marching Band, Catholic War Veterans Post 1741, Franklin VFW Post 1835 and Auxiliary
3rd Division (on 12th Street between Railroad and Chestnut) – Christian Motorcyclist Association, PA Prayer Warriors, Our Community Salutes, Venango County Sheriff’s Office, Community Ambulance Service, Riders Advocating Against Child Abuse
4th Division – Franklin Elks No. 110, Pennsylvania Gun Owners Association, Jack D. Hoffman/Classic 1963 Ford F-100, Bob and Jane Sandieson/Classic 1962 Red Chevrolet Ton Truck, Bryan and Amie Sandieson/1984 CJ-7 Jeep
5th Division – City of Franklin Fire Department fire truck, 298th Transportation Co. Army Reserve, G.L. Adams Excavating, Oakland Township Volunteer Fire Department, Utica Volunteer Fire Co., Sandycreek Township Volunteer Fire Department, Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department Station 21
