• AMERICAN LEGION SOUTH CAROLINA POST 153 MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
When: 10 a.m. May 26
Where: Veterans Park, S.C. Highway 421, Burnettown
Details: Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Wessels speaking, Fabio Mann providing music
• AIKEN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
When: 1 p.m. May 26
Where: Starts at Park Avenue and Union Street, continues along Park Avenue to Laurens Street, across Richland Avenue to end at Edgefield Avenue, downtown Aiken
Details: Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Perry M Smith, grand marshal; spectators encouraged to bring towels, blankets or folding chairs
• AUGUSTA CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT: MEMORIAL – REMEMBER THE FALLEN
When: 7:30 p.m. May 26
Where: Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.
Details: Using pictures, words and selected music, singing to praise and remember, celebrate and contemplate, dedicate and demonstrate; $25, $20 seniors, $10 students
More: www.augustachoralsociety.org
• MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PADDLE TRIP ON THE SAVANNAH RIVER
When: 8 a.m. May 26-3 p.m. May 28
Where: Depart from Burton’s Ferry Landing, U.S. Highway 301, Sylvania, Ga.
Details: Savannah Riverkeeper paddle trip; explore oxbows, search for alligators and birds, learn history of the area, camping; motorized boat trailing canoers and kayakers to transport gear; $225 person or $600 family of four; kayaks and canoes available to rent
More: facebook.com/events/301700549913156
• GEORGIA WAR VETERANS NURSING HOME MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
When: 9 a.m. May 28
Where: Courtyard, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home
Details: Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn, guest speaker; U.S. Army Signal Corps Band, Post Ceremonial Detachment Color Guard
More: Karen Yonce (706) 721-2531
• MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE/OBSERVANCE/CEREMONY
When: 11 a.m. May 28
Where: All Wars Monument, Fourth and Broad streets
Details: Honoring war dead who gave their all to protect and defend the country; free, open to the public; (706) 733-1496, majorprice@aol.com
• MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
When: Noon May 28
Where: Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2617 Vinson Highway, Milledgeville, Ga.
Details: Patriot Guard Riders, Knights of Columbus, Hopewell United Methodist Church Choir, Hank Brake and the Georgia National Guard Honor Detail
More: Wade Forehand (478) 445-3363
• MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT ON THE RIVER
When: 7-9 p.m. May 28
Where: Jessye Norman Amphitheater
Details: Augusta Concert Band annual concert; free
More: (706) 825-9124
• MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART – BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
When: May 29-Sept. 2 (closed Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Where: Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St.
Details: Free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families
More: (706) 724-7501, themorris.org
