Waterloo, the Birthplace  of Memorial Day, will Support the Troops during its annual Celebrate Commemorate event. The celebration  of freedom will be May 25-27. The three day celebration will l feature a jam-packed schedule of music, a car show, a parade, arts and crafts, Civil War encampments, a Civil War ball, fireworks , and other family events.

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To show Support for the Troops, the committee will tie the ribbons on poles throughout the village business district.  The public is invited to help prepare for Celebrate Commemorate by tying yellow support ribbons on their homes, cars, etc. Individuals may purchase ribbons for $5 each at Nugent Hardware.

"We hope to see thousands of yellow ribbons throughout the village," said Celebrate Commemorate co chair Jane Shaffer.  "Regardless of your opinion of the war, we all should support our gallant men and women in uniform, and our veterans."

Organizations are invited to sell the ribbons at $5 each. The organization will earn $1 for each ribbon it sells. To register as a seller, contact Anne Cassim at Cassim Farm,  315-539-2951, or Bill Sigrist at Nugent Hardware, 315-539-3251. Sales should be completed by May 11 to allow for delivery.

The Celebrate parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26.  The public is invited to participate. There will be a special section for families and friends of the military to march. To participate, contact Kaaren Gerlach, parade co chair, at 315-539-2927.

The parade committee also is seeking five individuals to march at the head of the parade carrying the flags of the five branches of service. The individuals may be veterans or a representative of a veteran.  To volunteer, contact Doris Wolf at 315-539-8302.

The Celebrate Commemorate committee meets monthly at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of the month at the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce offices. New volunteers are welcome.