Memorial Day 2026 observations

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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Athens County is honoring its veterans this Memorial Day weekend. Here’s how:

Saturday, May 23

11 a.m.: Civil War Round Table Memorial Day Dedication. Featuring Civil War reenactors, a presentation about three three United States Colored Troops Civil War Soldiers who are buried in Nelsonville’s Fort Street Cemetery, and a headstone rededication ceremony. Nelsonville Public Library, 95 W. Washington St., Nelsonville. This is not a library-sponsored event.

Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)

7 a.m.: American Legion Post 21 Memorial Day observances, beginning 7–9 a.m. with breakfast. Parade lineup at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Congress and West Washington streets; parade at 10:30 a.m. leading up to a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the West State Street cemetery. Lunch provided at the Legion following the ceremony. Uptown and 520 W. Union St., Athens.

10:30 a.m.: New Marshfield Memorial Day Services. New Marshfield Cemetery, 4559 Old SR 56, New Marshfield.

11 a.m.: Waterloo Community Senior Center Memorial Day Lunch. 4005 Old SR 56, New Marshfield.

Did we miss anything? Email info@athensindependent.com and we’ll happily include your event.

Keri Johnson is a journalist and poet from Southeast Ohio. Before co-founding the Independent, Keri served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Rural Action and worked as a general assignment reporter for The Logan Daily News. Keri is a first-generation graduate of Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, grateful to work in Appalachian Ohio and passionate about capturing its stories.