Ceremonies and parades you can attend on Memorial Day
A sampling of events today for Memorial Day:
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Coral Gables Memorial
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Day Remembrance Ceremony: Features Honor Guard’s Changing of the Colors at 9 a.m., 405 University Drive. 305-460-5600.
Miami Lakes Memorial
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Day Ceremony: 11 a.m.-noon; 15151 NW 82nd Ave., Miami Lakes.
North Miami Beach
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Memorial Day Service: 10 a.m.; North Miami Beach Police Memorial Site, 16901 NE 19th Ave. 305-948-2957.
Surfside Memorial Day
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Ceremony: 10-11 a.m.; Veterans Park, 8750 Collins Ave. 305-861-4863.
BROWARD COUNTY
Coconut Creek Memorial
● Day Ceremony: Features speakers, dignitaries, Coconut Creek Police Department Honor Guard, and the Monarch High School Junior ROTC; 9-11 a.m.; Veterans Park, 3550 Lyons Road. 954545-6682.
Coral Springs Memorial
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Day Ceremony: Hosted in partnership with the Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs; 9-10 a.m.; Veterans Park, 8601 Royal Palm Blvd.. 954-3452200.
Davie Memorial Day
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Parade and Ceremony:
Scout troops and other community organizations are welcome to participate. Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Davie Fire Administration, 6905 Orange Drive. Flags available for purchase for $1.
Deerfield Beach Memorial
● Day Ceremony: 9-10 a.m.; Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, 200 NE 21st Ave.
Fort Lauderdale Memorial
● Day Ceremony at Memorial Park: Features performance by the Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds. Also features opening hymn, invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, parade of colors and dove release. 9 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2000 SW Fourth Ave. 954828-7050.
Fort Lauderdale Memorial
● Day Ceremony: Features the William C. Morris American Legion Post 36 & Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Post 220 & Ladies Auxiliary, 82nd Airborne Veterans
Color Guard and the American Legion Riders. Ceremony at the Sandy Nininger Statue along Riverwalk, starting at 11 a.m. in front of the Huizenga Pavilion at Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Ave.
Salute to the Fallen:
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Celebratory musical performance by the Silver Wings band at the amphitheater; bring a blanket or chair; 6-8:30 p.m.; Boulevard Heights Community Center, 6770 Garfield St., Hollywood. 954-921-3404.
Special Memorial Day
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Service: 8:30 a.m.; Veterans Park, 7600 NW 50th St., Lauderhill. 954-777-2042.
Margate Memorial Day
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Ceremony: 9 a.m.; Veterans Memorial Park, 7044 NW
First St.. 954-935-5306. margatefl.com.
Pembroke Pines Memorial
● Day Ceremony: 9 a.m.; Fletcher Park, 7960 Johnson St.. 954-392-2116. ppines.com.
Plantation Memorial
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Day Service: Features a presentation of colors, guest speakers and patriotic music; 9:30 a.m.; Veterans Park, 1776 Lauderdale West Drive. 954452-2510.
Pompano Beach Memorial
● Day Parade: The parade starts at 10 a.m. at McNab Park, 2250 E. Atlantic Blvd., and concludes at the Pompano Beach Cemetery, 400 SE 23rd Ave., where a ceremony will be held. 954786-4111.
Sunrise Memorial Day
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Ceremony: Wreath placement, bagpipes, speakers and presentation of colors; 9 a.m.; Sunrise Civic Center Theatre, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd.. 954-746-3670.
Tamarac Memorial Day
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Ceremony & Concert: 10:30 a.m.; Tamarac Community Center, 8601 W. Commercial Blvd.. Concert by the Victory Dolls follows. Reserve a seat at tamarac.me/events or 954-597-3625.