Four to be honored at Kennett Memorial Day parade

Anthony DiFabio is one of four local World War II veterans being honored at this year’s Kennett Memorial Day Parade. KENNETT SQUARE — World War II veterans Ralph D. Doss, Anthony L. DiFabio, Raymond Natale, Sr. and Horace J, Brown (deceased April 11, 2016), were selected as this year’s Grand Marshals for the Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30. They will lead the 100-plus...

Pratolas, Hopkins named Grand Marshall for Memorial Day Parade

Fred Patrola, pictured in the years just after World War II, is one of three local residents named as Grand Marshall of the annual Memorial Day Parade in Kennett Square. KENNETT — World War II veterans Michael B. Pratola, Jr., Fred Patrola, Sr., and Robert Hopkins, Sr. were selected as this year’s Grand Marshals for the Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25. They will lead the...

Memorial Day parade offers new thrills, old friends

Perfect weather highlights hour-long march up Route 82 as thousands look on By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Civil War reenactors fire as part of a 21-gun salute honoring the nation's war dead during ceremonies following the annual Memorial Day Parade in Kennett and Unionville. KENNETT — With near perfect, sunny weather, the latest version of the Kennett Memorial Day Parade went off...

UHS Marching Band returns to Kennett Memorial Day Parade

The Unionville High School Marching Band marches in the 2011 Kennett Memorial Day Parade. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School Marching Band is pleased to return to the Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, 2012. “Marching in the parade is a great way to be part of the larger community,” said band director G. Scott Litzenberg. “We’re proud that our area...