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Watch Matawan's 1985 Memorial Day Parade Down Main Street

Did you enjoy Matawan's 2013 Memorial Day Parade yesterday? See what the event was like 27 years ago.

Excited moms can be heard laughing and cheering on the neighborhood baseball teams as they march down Main Street on sunny day in May 1985 in honor of Memorial Day. 

Clips from the 27-year-old video taken facing the intersection of Ravine Drive also showcase the Matawan Borough Fire Department and people dressed in historical clothing riding in a horse and buggy.

The background of the video also offers a glimpse into the business community at the time, showing places like Franklin State and M & M Appliances that have since left Main Street. 

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