Cities and villages around Champaign County have organized observances for Memorial Day weekend.Here is a list of events submitted to the newspaper as requ
Killingly
Killingly has several parades planned for the holiday weekend:
On Sunday, May 30, Dayville will host their annual Memorial Day Parade at Owen Bell Park at 2:00 p.m.
On Monday, May 31, South Killingly, East Killingly, and Danielson will host their annual Memorial Day Parades.
South Killingly s parade will start at 9:00 a.m. at the South Killingly Congregational Church.
East Killingly s parade will start at 11:00 a.m. at the East Killingly Fire Station.
Danielson s parade will start at 1:00 p.m. at the St. James Church, ending at Davis Park.
Griswold
The town s annual Memorial Day parade is returning for May 31. The parade will begin at 11 a.m., starting at the Lyme Street Firehouse and ending at the Duck River Cemetery. The traditional ceremony held at the conclusion of the parade will also be taking place this year. No parking will be permitted on Lyme Street or McCurdy Road to allow the bands and marchers to spread out and maintain social distancing.
Memorial Day is coming up and despite gas prices being higher this weekend than they have been in seven years, people are ready to travel.
With COVID-19 restrictions lifting across the country, and vaccination rates climbing in most places, AAA Travel expects more than 37 million people to travel 50 miles or more from home today through May 31. This is an increase of 60 percent from last year, when only 23 million traveled- the lowest on record since AAA began recording in 2000.
AAA is also reporting that Pennsylvania currently has some of the highest gas prices in the nation, and if that is putting a damper on your travel plans, keep in mind that nearly all business restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 will be lifted in the state, allowing restaurants, bars, stores and gyms to operate at full capacity.