Phillie Phanatic Featured At Warminster Memorial Day Parade

WARMINSTER, PA —This year's Warminster Township Memorial Day Parade is expected to feature a furry friend known to all in the Philly region.

The Phillie Phanatic —the mascot for the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies —is among the "variety of entertainment" planned for the annual holiday event.

The Warminster VFW Post 6493 & Auxiliary has once again put together this year's parade, which will begin at the Warminster Township administrative building on Monday, May 27.

The parade will begin with a ceremony at 10 a.m. in front of the Warminster Township Building (401 Gibson Ave.) before stepping off and heading down Henry Avenue, York Road, and Street Road, ending with a celebration at the VFW on Louis Drive, where food and drink will be available.

On the day of the parade, Henry Avenue and portions of York and Street Roads will be closed between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, police said.

John Gruber, the VFW Post's quartermaster, was lured out of a potential retirement last year and is still the man with the plan for the parade this year.

Warminster Township Supervisors recently thanked Gruber and the VFW for their efforts in running the annual event.

Gruber told Patch last year that the cost to run the parade keeps rising every year.

Gruber wanted to step down as parade coordinator but there wasn't a successor. So he was persuaded to stick around.

Gruber said the VFW Post also rents its hall and is always seeking new members. Anyone seeking more information should contact Gruber at 215-778-2637.