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Memorial Day Highlights in Laguna Beach

Memorial Day Laguna Beach

Post Commander Richard Moore, left, and Chaplain Norm Abbod, during an earlier ceremony at Heisler Park’s Monument Point. | Photo by Jim Selkin

By OCinSite Staff

VFW Displays Respect to Those in Uniform
Laguna Beach American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct its 89th Memorial Day ceremony in remembrance of military service personnel on Monday, May 30. Constitutional historian and Post 222 member Howard Hills is the keynote speaker at the service, which begins at 11 a.m. The public is invited to come early as seating is limited.

Floral arrangements should be dropped by 10:30 a.m.

For more information contact Richard Moore at 949-376-6340 or Dave Connell at 949-494-2065.

Caption: Post Commander Richard Moore, left, and Chaplain Norm Abbod, during an earlier ceremony at Heisler Park’s Monument Point. | Photo by Jim Selkin

Veterans Treated to Free Breakfast
Enjoy an ocean view and entertainment at the annual Memorial Day pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 30, in Heisler Park.

Police and firefighters prepare the $5 breakfast at the corner of Myrtle and Cliff Drives. The fundraising endeavor by the Exchange Club supports child abuse prevention and youth projects.

Entertainment includes violinist Doug Miller, No Square Theater’s Laguna TOTS, watermelon fairy Jessica DeStefano and local hero Skipper Carillo. Sponsors including Las Brisas and White House restaurants and Whole Foods.

Band Fires Up Patriotic Fervor
The 50-member Laguna Concert Band performs patriotic tunes and more in 12:30 p.m. concert on the Main Beach cobblestones Monday, May 30.