Appleton held its annual Memorial Day Parade and "Moment of Remembrance'' Ceremony on Monday, May 29, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Appleton says its ready to honor veterans with its annual Memorial Day parade and “Moment of Remembrance” Ceremony.
The Appleton Memorial Day Parade annually pays tribute to servicemen and women who lost their lives in service to the United States of America.
This event annually draws hundreds of participants and thousands of spectators to Appleton. The parade begins at 9 a.m. on Memorial Day. The route starts at the corner of College Avenue and Appleton Street, heads east on College Avenue to Meade Street, north on Meade Street to Pacific Street, and east on Pacific Street ending at the corner of Pacific Street and Owaissa Street.
The “Moment of Remembrance” ceremony takes place immediately following the parade in Appleton’s historic Riverside Cemetery, at the George D. Eggleston, G.A.R. monument – 714 North Owaissa Street.
A short, second ceremony takes place after the city’s ceremony, at the Appleton American Legion Post No. 38 plot. This plot is located at the entrance of the St. Joseph Cemetery within Riverside Cemetery.
The keynote speaker is Addison Walt, a 17-year-old junior from Appleton North High School. She is a proud captain of her school’s forensics team and treasurer for the Appleton Youth Education Initiative. She was also recently elected treasurer for her school’s National Honor Society chapter. Outside of school, Addison enjoys coaching youth rugby.
Other students speaking at this year’s ceremony include Kalayna Small from Appleton East, Maggie Leon from Appleton West, Anna Buschkopf from Fox Valley Lutheran, and MaKenzie Ness from Xavier. The program will feature poignant speeches and poems delivered by these Appleton high school students; remarks from Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford, Chaplain Bob Johnson from American Legion Post 38, and our master of ceremonies; and patriotic music, including live performances from bagpiper Drew Grunwald, MacDowell Male Chorus, and the Appleton City Band. Color and honor guards from various local veteran service organizations will also participate. The ceremony will end in the traditional manner: a rifle salute to our fallen servicemen and women will be performed by members of Appleton American Legion Post 38 and Appleton VFW Post 2778. A bugler will play “Taps” to close the Moment of Remembrance.
Follow the City of Appleton Parades on Facebook for news and updates on this year’s Memorial Day Parade and Moment of Remembrance ceremony as well as announcements regarding the 74th Flag Day Parade, scheduled for June 14, 2025.
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