Happenings for week of May 23, 2022: SummerFest scheduled, Memorial Day events

Plum Borough SummerFest scheduled

Plum Borough’s SummerFest 2022 is scheduled from June 23-25 at Larry Mills Park, Fontana Drive. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

The festival features food trucks, games plus fireworks on Saturday. Free round-trip shuttle service from Amplify Church, 9400 Saltsburg Road, will be available on Friday and Saturday.

All-you-can-ride wristbands for C&L Shows attractions are $15 on Thursday and $20 on Friday and Saturday.

Parade, memorial service set in Oakmont, Verona

The Oakmont-Verona Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service is scheduled for May 30.

The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. along James Street by the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge in Verona.

The route travels along Allegheny River Boulevard to Pennsylvania Avenue in Oakmont, where the memorial service will be held at the cemetery.

Those who will be marching in the parade should enter at Center and East Railroad avenues in Verona for the parade lineup. The Memorial Day parade and ceremony have been a tradition in the Twin Boros since 1892.

Oakmont Lions Club plants flowers on veterans’ graves

The Oakmont Lions Club will plant geraniums on the graves of veterans in the Verona Cemetery in preparation for the Memorial Day Service.

Planting will take place at 9 a.m. May 28.

The Lions and volunteers from the community will plant 700 flowers ahead of the May 30 parade and service.

Organizers said there are service men and women buried in the cemetery from conflicts as far back to the Civil War who no longer have family to decorate their graves. The flowers are a way to thank them for their service and know that they are not forgotten.

Those who would like to donate to help offset the cost of the geraniums can send a check to Oakmont Lions Club, P.O. Box 335, Oakmont, PA 15139. Please mark “Geranium Fund” on the check.

Monroeville Christian Church schedules Bible school

Monroeville Christian Church, 3780 Northern Pike, will host vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:15 p.m. June 26 and 7 to 9 p.m. June 27 through 29.

Each night will feature classes for all ages, crafts, recreation and snacks.

To register children, email info@monroevillechristianchurch.com or call 412-373-3560. For more information, visit https://www.monroevillechristianchurch.com/.