While many traditional ways to celebrate Memorial Day have been cancelled, you can still observe Memorial Day in different ways. Some cities are even offering virtual events. Here are ways you can remember those who served and fought to protect our freedom:
Visit , reflect and show respect at one of the local cemeteries:
Idaho State Veterans Cemetery
Source: Idaho Veteran’s Cemetary Faebook
Location: 10100 Horseshoe Bend Road in Boise and is co-located with Dry Creek Cemetery.
Open: morning to dusk
Morris Hill Cemetery
Source: City of Boise
Location: 317 North Latah Street, Boise
OPen 10am to 4pm
No Civil War reenactment this year
Pioneer Cemetery
Soure: City of Boise
Location: 460 E. Warm Spring Avenue
Fort Boise Military Reserve
1101 N. Mountain Cove Road
Eagle Field of Honor
Source: Eagle Field of Honor Facebook
Location: Reid Merrill Park, 1101 N. Mountain Cove Road.
Live/Virtual Celebrations:
Idaho Public Television in partnership with Office of the Governor & Idaho Veterans Services will have a special recorded message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aszwa-VUAOI&feature=youtu.be
City of Nampa
Virtual Memorial Day ceremony
Starting at 9am
Watch on Facebook page HERE: https://www.facebook.com/cityofnampa.us
American Legion 113 Rock of Honor Memorial
Julius Kleiner Park
Event is closed to the public, but will be broadcast on City of Meridian’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MeridianIdaho/
Warhawk Air Museum Flyover
Saluting veterans and front line care providers
Will include WWII era planes
Flyover begins at 11:10am from Warhawk Museum
This year, I encourage you to safely honor and remember all those that died while serving our Nation during this unprecedented time.