The Memorial Day Parade in downtown Butler is being canceled this year.
Director of Butler County Veteran Services John Cyprian announced the decision earlier today.
Cyprian is asking people to still honor the legacy of those who have lost their lives on the battlefield to protect the country.
He said the Veterans Day Parade is still on as scheduled.
The following is from the letter Mr Cyprian sent to our newsroom.
It is with deep sadness that I have to announce the cancellation of the Butler County Memorial Day Parade due to COVID-19.
This isn’t just any old parade that is held solely for the joy of having a parade. The annual Memorial Day Parade is our reminder that there truly is a cost associated with our freedoms. Many brave men and women lost their lives on the battlefield to protect and preserve the Constitution of the United States of America; in order for others to enjoy the rights and freedoms we often take for granted.
So I ask that everyone take a moment out of their day this coming Memorial Day, May 25, to remember those who paid the supreme price. Their sacrifice allows the rest of us to carry on with our lives and continue to enjoy those precious rights and freedoms that we enjoy.
I look forward to seeing everyone in November for the annual Veterans Day Parade.
John Cyprian
Director, Butler County Veterans Services
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