Observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022 in Cape Elizabeth will be observed with a parade beginning at 9:00 a.m. in front of the Middle School parking lot.  A ceremony at the new Village Green will follow.  This is an opportunity for the community to come together in remembrance of those who have died serving our nation.

As reminder, parade will be following a new route:

• The parade begins at 9:00 a.m.  Parade participants are asked to gather at the Middle School parking lot at 8:30 a.m.  The parade route begins at the Middle School parking lot, turns right on Scott Dyer Road, turns right onto Ocean House Road (Route 77), and ends at the Village Green. A brief ceremony and laying of the wreath will be held after the parade.
• The parade will include members of the Cape Elizabeth police, fire and rescue departments, the Water Extrication Team, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Middle School Marching Band, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
• Veterans and active-duty personnel are invited to march.  We encourage anyone who has a family member on active duty in the armed services to notify Jim Huebener prior to the parade at 207-767-1754 or jhuebener56@gmail.com so they can be recognized. Groups interested in marching should also contact Jim Huebener.
• The 2022 Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal is Grace McKenzie, a U.S. Army veteran. 
• The event will be canceled only in the event of heavy rain. If canceled, an announcement will be posted on the town’s website at www.capeelizabeth.com by 7:00 AM on the day of the parade. No alternate location has been set.