Final arrangements have been made for Memorial Day activities to be held on Monday, May 25th in Whitewater and hosted by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5470.

At 6:00 AM members of the American Legion and anyone who wants to help will gather at the American Legion, 292 S. Wisconsin Street, Whitewater to place American flags along Main Street.

The parade will form at the Hearthstone Memory Care parking lot in Whitewater at 10:00 AM and will march off promptly at 10:30 AM concluding at the Whitewater Armory. The route will be just along North Street. Leading the parade will be a combined color guard of William Graham Post 173 American Legion and VFW Post 5470.

The Whitewater High School Band and the Whitewater Middle School Band will provide music for the parade.

Featured in the parade will be guest speaker, Whitewater native, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Jonathan Roe. Also participating will be American Legion and VFW
scholarship winners, Badger Boys and Girls State attendees, the American Legion Americanism award and American Legion Outstanding Athlete award recipients.

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Whitewater Youth Soccer, and other youth organizations are invited to participate.

In case of inclement weather, the parade will be canceled but the program will be held at the Whitewater Armory beginning at 11:00 AM.