Memorial Day Commemoration
Presented by Embassy Bank
May 25-27, 2024
WEATHER UPDATE: Monday, May 27: All scheduled events are moving inside the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
Join Embassy Bank in honoring the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country in a community celebration.
This commemorative event will feature the Hometown Heroes 2024 photo-banner, live music and A Time to Remember Ceremony.
Schedule:
Saturday, May 25
3 p.m. – Good Times Rock n’ Roll and Legendary Country with Chuck Rissmiller
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
5:30 p.m. – Friar’s Point Band
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
7:30 p.m. – Brain Damage: A Tribute to Pink Floyd
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
9 p.m. – Lonely Parrots
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
Sunday, May 26
3 p.m. – Acoustic Kitty Project
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
5:30 p.m. – Band of Brothers
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
7:30 p.m. – Stefanie Johnson Band
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
9 p.m. – Tavern Tan
Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square
Monday, May 27
A Time to Remember Ceremony
3 p.m. | Inside the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
The weekend will conclude with a memorial service to remember the Lehigh Valley’s fallen soldiers from the Afghanistan & Iraq Wars. The ceremony begins on the Air Products Town Square with a moment of silence followed by the National Anthem performed by The Swing Time Dolls and includes brief speeches from elected officials and a reading of names by American Gold Star Mothers in remembrance of those we have lost. The ceremony ends with a playing of “Taps” by Mitchell Roth and a singing of “God Bless America” by The Swing Time Dolls.
3:30 p.m. – The SwingTime Dolls
Williams Brew Stage
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Our Hometown Heroes
Presented by Embassy Bank
For the 14th year, the Hometown Heros Display will transform the SteelStacks Campus into a living memorial honoring our hometown heroes. From May 25-July 14 the campus will be draped with images of local military heroes as a display of the appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifices and contributions. The banners will display photos of the soldiers, their rank, branch of service, era of service and hometown.
Our Hometown Heroes 2011-2020
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