In observance of Memorial Day, the City of Morenci offices will be closed on Monday, May 25. Refuse pick-up is delayed to Thursday, May 28, due to the holiday.
The Memorial Day remembrance, led by the Morenci American Legion Post 368, will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Wakefield Park with an opening ceremony featuring a prayer and a 21-gun salute. The parade will then proceed through downtown Morenci, pausing at the Bean Creek bridge for a wreath presentation and another 21-gun salute in honor of Naval Veterans. The procession will conclude at Oak Grove Cemetery, where the final ceremony will take place. The cemetery service will feature remarks from this year’s guest speaker, Mayor Tracy Schell.
The Morenci Area Schools Marching Band will participate in the parade and perform during the service at the cemetery. Children are invited to take part in the parade, and families are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue and decorate bikes, wagons, or strollers. Golf carts are permitted but must be operated by someone 18 years or older. In keeping with the respectful tone of the event, no candy will be thrown during the parade. Parade lineup begins at 9:30 a.m. at Wakefield Park.
The day concludes with a community chicken BBQ lunch at the Morenci American Legion Post 368. Doors open at 12:30 PM.
