Mohnton's 66th Annual Memorial Day Program: Honoring Those Who Gave Everything

Mohnton Borough hosts its 66th Annual Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 25, 2026, with the Opening Ceremony at VFW Post #9045 at 8:45 a.m., the Memorial Day Parade at 9:00 a.m., and a Memorial Ceremony at Mohnsville Cemetery at 10:15 a.m. Free entertainment by the Reading Buccaneers follows at Mohnton Memorial Park at 11:45 a.m., and VFW Post #9045 will serve a Chicken BBQ Dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $15. A community tradition of remembrance and gratitude for those who gave everything in defense of our nation.

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