Attendees bow in reverence at the Zane Township Memorial Day ceremony at the Middleburg Cemetery Monday. (HANNAH HOPPER PHOTO)
Zane Township hosted their 87th Annual Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 25, with the biggest turnout in the parade history, officials noted.
Parade entries and attendees showcased their full patriotic fanfare in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
Mark and Joan Henry led the parade as grand marshals. Honored senior citizens this year are Mike and Vicki Henry.
Members of the Benjamin Logan Middle School marching band make their way along the parade route for the Zane Township Memorial Day parade. (HANNAH HOPPER PHOTO)
The Benjamin Logan Middle School marching band provided patriotic tunes in the parade as well.
A ceremony immediately followed the parade at the Middleburg Cemetery. Thad McGehee served as the guest speaker.
The America 250 festivities continued in Middleburg Monday afternoon, with friends and family members enjoying a car show and community picnic.
Thad McGehee speaks to attendees at the Zane Township Memorial Day ceremony in the Middleburg Cemetery. (HANNAH HOPPER PHOTO)
The 2026 Senior Citizens of the Year are Mike and Vicki Henry, left, pictured during the Zane Township Memorial Day ceremony. The year’s parade grand marshals are Mark and Joan Henry, right. (HANNAH HOPPER PHOTO)
A car show was part of the Americana activities on Memorial Day for Zane Township’s celebration in Middleburg. (CINDY DEARDURFF PHOTO)
