Press Release: Marcus Hook to Celebrate Memorial Day with Gala Parade

MARCUS HOOK TO CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY

WITH GALA PARADE

Marcus Hook, PA, May 24, 2021.  After postponing and ultimately deciding to change our annual Memorial Day Parade to a Veterans Day Parade in 2020 as a result of COVID-19, the Borough of Marcus Hook will resume hosting our annual Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 29, 2021 beginning at 12:00 Noon starting on 10th Street at the Marcus Hook Trainer line. At Market Street the parade will head south and conclude at Market Square Memorial Park, the Borough’s beautiful waterfront park.

The parade will feature a number of marching bands, musical groups, and organizations including the Chester County Antique Car Club, South Philly String Band, Quaker City String Band, Ferko String Band, Avalon String Band, West Powelton Steppers – official 76ers drum team, Media Dixies, the Valley Forge Highlanders, and of course Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty.

Ed Dougherty and Ed Keegan will both be serving as Grand Marshal in this year’s parade. Ed Dougherty delivered mail in Marcus Hook back in the 1960’s and as it turns out delivered his own draft notice to himself for the Vietnam War. Ed served in the United States Army, reaching the rank of Sergeant, and was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam. Ed went on to become a successful professional golfer on the PGA and Senior PGA tours.

Ed Keegan was born in the Borough of Marcus Hook and resided on McClenachan Terrace during the early years of his life. Ed served in the US Army from August, 1966 – August, 1968 as a Military Police Officer, reaching the rank of Sergeant and was stationed at Fort Benning, GA. Ed now resides in Upper Chichester, PA.