From left, Ypsilanti Scout Master Paul Tramp marches with Boy Scouts Rodrick Martin, 15; Lorenzo Boyd, 8; Michael Kim, 11; and Michael White, 13, along North Huron Street during Ypsilanti's annual Memorial Day parade last year.

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PARADES

Chelsea: 10 a.m. Parade begins at the municipal parking lot downtown and travels south to Oak Grove Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony.

Dexter: 10 a.m. Beginning at Inverness St. and Main St., the parade continues to the gazebo in Monument Park. Following the parade, all are invited for hot dogs and refreshments at the Dexter American Legion, 8225 Dexter-Chelsea Road.

Milan: The parade starts after a 9 a.m. memorial ceremony at the Legion Post, 44 Wabash St., Milan.

Saline: 10 a.m. Parade begins at the Michigan Avenue fire station and travels west on Michigan to Oakwood Cemetery for a memorial service featuring a guest speaker.

Ann Arbor: The Glacier Area Home Owners’ Association will hold its annual parade. 10 a.m. This parade features members of the Huron High School drumline and Girl and Boy Scout troops. Kids are invited to decorate their bikes and join in at the end of the parade. Parade to be followed by a brief memorial service in Glacier Highlands. The Parade will leave from Greenbrier Park off of Frederick Drive, then head to Middleton Drive to Bardstown Trail to Windemere Drive, then to Barrister Road. Visitors may park along Greenbrier Road and other streets not on the parade route. Visit a2gaha.org for details.

Ypsilanti: 9 a.m. The processional route is down Huron Street to Cross Street. Stop on the bridge for a wreath ceremony. Then, proceed to River Drive and the Highland Cemetery.

MUSEUMS

See a VFW military memorabilia display at VFW Post 423. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items on display will be uniforms dating from WWI to present, plus medals, gear, helmets, patches, boots and personal papers. This is one of the largest private collections in the Midwest. Display is open Friday through Monday. Free. Post 423 is at 3230 S. Wagner Road, Ann Arbor.

Celebrate at the Museum on Main Street on Saturday. Noon to 4 p.m. Make a wreath to decorate your home or the resting place of a loved one. Make a card to thank a veteran that will be delivered to the Ann Arbor VA Hospital. You can also see the exhibit “Behind the Lines.” Reserve your wreath by calling 734-662-9092 or email wchs-500@ameritech.net. The museum is at 500 N. Main St., Ann Arbor.

OTHER EVENTS

The annual Memorial Day observance at Arborcrest Memorial Park will be on Sunday. 2 p.m. This tribute will feature speakers and a bugle salute. Rain or shine. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. The park is at 2521 Glazier Way, Ann Arbor.

The Yankee Air Museum will commemorate Memorial Day with a pancake breakfast and Red Cross blood drive on Monday. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (blood drive until 2 p.m.) The Air Park will be open to view the B-52 Bomber and other aircraft. Free shuttle in a classic M-37 Weapons Carrier to and from the ramp for fly-ins and Air Park visits. Event will be held in the new Collections and Exhibits Building on the east side of Willow Run Airport. 47884 D Street, Belleville.