MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS
Parades, Services Honor the Fallen
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Today
· U.S. NAVY MEMORIAL WREATH-LAYING The Rolling Thunder motorcycle group will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m.
· PARADE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL Featuring patriotic music, food, drink, arts and crafts, face painting and other activities. Donations will be accepted and sent to troops. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Middletown Park, 7628 Coblentz Rd., Middletown, Md.
· ROUND HILL HOMETOWN FESTIVAL A 5K race and fun run kick off festivities at 8 a.m., followed by a parade at 10:30 a.m., open house at the fire department, memorial ceremony and wreath-laying at 11 a.m., roundtable discussion at 1 p.m. and a pie-eating contest at 2:30 p.m. Down Hill Derby car, scooter and skateboard races are at 4 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. catered by Savoir Fare, followed by a concert in the Town Park at 7 p.m., featuring the McGinley Family Singers. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Parking at Round Hill Elementary School and Woodgrove Park. A courtesy shuttle will operate in a loop around Evening Star Drive, Main Street and Loudoun Street throughout the day. Free. 540-338-7878 or http:/
· ART EXHIBIT"Semper Fidelis: How I Met My Father," a multimedia art exhibit by artist Tom Hubbard, a display of custom-designed Marine Corps motorcycles, artifacts from Iraq and Afghanistan, and children's activities at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow, 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle. Free. 877-653-1775.
Tomorrow
· ROLLING THUNDER PROCESSION Thousands of motorcyclists will assemble at the Pentagon parking lot and depart at noon for the District. A ceremony and musical tributes will begin at 1 p.m. at the Reflecting Pool across from the Lincoln Memorial.
· NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT Sponsored by the National Park Service and PBS, and featuring the National Symphony Orchestra and musical guests. 8 p.m. West Lawn of the Capitol.










