As metro Atlanta remembers friends, family and loved ones who have died, here are a few events to consider this Memorial Day:
City of Woodstock Memorial Day ceremony
10 a.m. Monday. Free admission. The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock.
The city of Woodstock joins forces with the American Legion, Marine Corps League, and other local veterans groups to honor those who have fought and those who have fallen in the service. A special service of remembrance includes the East Cobb New Horizons Band and 10 tons of polished granite memorial dedicated to Woodstock veterans. If you know a Woodstock veteran who died in combat or from an injury as a result of combat, call 770-517-6788 to have their name added to the memorial. www.woodstockga.gov.
Dacula Memorial Day parade
10 a.m. Monday. Parade begins at Hebron Baptist Church, 202 Hebron Church Road, and proceeds down Dacula Road, turns right on Second Avenue, and ends at Dacula High School. 123 Broad St., Dacula.
"Courage, sacrifice and freedom" is the theme of the 2014 Memorial Day parade. Grand marshal Roy Wallis, a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army, will lead a tribute parade for the fallen men and women. www.daculamemorialday.com.
Roswell Remembers at Roswell City Hall
10 a.m. Monday. Free admission. Ceremony located at 38 Hill St., Roswell.
Georgia's largest Memorial Day ceremony includes memorial displays open to the public, pre-ceremony music provided by Atlanta wind symphony and Chattahoochee Celtic pipes and drums. The featured speaker is Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, founder of the Doolittle Foundation, an organization dedicated to making U.S. military history available to students. Veterans share moments of reflection during the ceremony before the 21-gun salute. Because of abrupt gunshots from the 21-gun salute, this event is not suitable for pets. Food tent available. www.roswellmemorialday.com.
Henry County’s Annual Memorial Day Service at Veterans Wall of Honor
11 a.m. Monday. Free admission. Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough’s Heritage Park, 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough.
There will be a presentation of the colors by the Ola AFJROTC Color Guard, a ceremonial wreath laying and music from bagpipe and bugle. The keynote speaker will be retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gary Freedman. www.henrycounty-ga.org.
