Description: Parades have always played a big part in the life of the people of Summit Hill. For over 100 years all kinds of parades have been held—rain or shine, winter or summer. However, the most famous parade in town is its Memorial Day Parade.
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Each year the parade committee sponsors a house decorating contest. Every house in Summit Hill is eligible (including White Bear and Mountain Top Road). This is judged over Memorial Day Weekend. We also sponsor a float decorating contest for participating floats with a patriotic theme. This is judged during the parade. Judges are not residents of Summit Hill. Monetary prizes are given for both!
Parades have always played a big part in the life of the people of Summit Hill. For over 100 years all kinds of parades have been held—rain or shine, winter or summer. However, the most famous para de in town is its Memorial Day Parade.
Summit Hill is home to 13 cemeteries and every year thousands of people from near and far come to pay their respects and place flowers on the graves of family and friends. The town swells with a festive atmosphere of those renewing old friendships as well as remembering our fallen heroes. Over the weekend there are several services honoring the dead. A roll call of deceased veterans, recitations of Logan’s General Orders, Flanders Field and the Gettysburg Address all honor those who sacrificed their liv