Memorial Day Parade shifts to processional due to construction, residents asked to view parade north of Madison Avenue
PRESS RELEASE
DATE: May 25, 2022
TO: Local Media Outlets
FROM: Adrian Bump, Chief of Police
Memorial Day Parade shifts to processional due to construction, residents asked to view parade north of Madison Avenue
The American Legion Post 166 Memorial Day parade is shifting to a processional on May 30 at 10:30 a.m., following a ceremony at the Fort Atkinson American Legion, 201 S. Water St. E., due to the Robert Street Bridge reconstruction project.
A procession of cars and walkers will be led from the American Legion to Evergreen Cemetery by squad cars from the Fort Atkinson Police Department. The Jefferson County Emergency Communications group will be assisting Fort Atkinson Police with blocking traffic on streets adjacent to Main Street.
Those interested in watching the event should sit north of the intersection of North Main Street and Madison Avenue. There will also be a ceremony at the Evergreen Cemetery.
The City of Fort Atkinson values the sacrifice of service veterans who have given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
The procession is expected to last under 10 minutes to have a smaller impact on traffic in the downtown area. Those with questions about the Memorial Day processional down Main Street should contact the Fort Atkinson Police Department at 920-563-7777.
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