Malvern Memorial Day Parade Set For Sunday

MALVERN — The Upper Main Line Memorial Association is sponsoring the 153rd Annual Memorial Parade, which begins at 1:30 p.m. Sunday June 5 in the Borough of Malvern.

Recognized as among the oldest Memorial Commemorations in America, the 2022 parade will continue the tradition of honoring the men and women who have served our country and especially those who gave their lives in defense of our freedom.

The route will begin on King Street from the Malvern Fire Station west to Warren Avenue, south to Monument Avenue then west to the Memorial Park.

After the Parade, the 206th Memorial Ceremony will take a moment to remember and pay tribute to those who have defended our freedom.

All of the events take place in Memorial Park, on Monument Ave. in Malvern.

The parade began on May 30, 1868 to toss flowers on the graves of those who died in the Paoli Massacre.

In 1817, 40 years after the war, the first official parade commemorating the anniversary of the Masacre was held. More than 400 volunteer troop in eight militia units from three counties participated.

In the unlikely event of rain, there is no rain date for the parade or any of the activities.

The Paoli-Berwyn-Malvern Chapter of the Lions Club will be selling refreshments in the park and will be collecting used eye glasses and hearing aids.

Please drop off your unused glasses at the Lion’s Club stand. For more information visit the Lions Club website.