Boalsburg Fire Company Hosts Memorial Day Parade. Check Out the Sights

Boalsburg hosting many events for memorial Day weekend

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – As Memorial Day approaches, the historic town of Boalsburg is hosting its annual celebration to celebrate the holiday. The tradition in Boalsburg began in October of 1864. Emma Hunter and her friend Sophie Keller were visiting family graves and spreading flowers, not knowing they were participating in the first Memorial Day service. The two made a pact to meet again on the same day the following year, before it eventu…

Boalsburg Fire Company Hosts Memorial Day Parade. Check Out the Sights

Boalsburg's weekend of Memorial Day events continued on Saturday with an annual highlight: the Boalsburg Fire Company Parade. Crowds lined the streets of the village as fire company and other emergency vehicle units from around the county were joined by community groups, performers and period reenactors for the parade, which was followed by the third night of the fire company's carnival. It was one of numerous events that started Thursday and la…