Memorial Day observances scheduled throughout Hampton Roads

Memorial Day observances are scheduled throughout Hampton Roads over the weekend.

Virginia Beach
The 2008 Memorial Day Ceremony and the 20th anniversary of the Tidewater Veterans Memorial will be from 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial along 19th Street, across from the Convention Center.

A fly-over, weather permitting, featuring military and World War II aircraft will occur immediately after the formal ceremony. Call Floyd Gilbert, (757) 467-6435.

Portsmouth
The Conaway Cemetery at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth will be the site of the annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen service members at 9 a.m. Monday. (757) 953-7422

The city’s 124th parade will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, in the 1800 block of High St. at I.C. Norcom High School. The parade will travel east on High Street, turn right on Crawford Street, and end at County Street in the Olde Towne Historic District of Portsmouth.

Suffolk
Suffolk American Legion Post #57 will host a Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m. Monday at the entrance to Cedar Hill cemetery. Captain WIlliam C. Kiestler, Operations Officer at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, will be the guest speaker.

Chesapeake
The The United States Colored Troops Descendants are to conduct a ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Unknown and Known Afro-Union Civil War Soldiers Memorial at 1001 Bells Mill Road. Call (757) 547-5542.

See calendar for more Memorial Day events

CITIES, BUSINESSES CLOSED OR ON HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
Many local public services will be closed or on altered schedules for the Memorial Day holiday Monday.

Courts and Municipal Offices
All Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach courts and municipal offices will be closed Monday.

Financial Institutions
Most bank and credit unions will be closed. Contact specific institutions.

Garbage Collection
Chesapeake – Monday’s route will be collected Wednesday.

Norfolk – No collections are scheduled.

Portsmouth – Monday’s route will be collected Wednesday.

Suffolk – Collections will be delayed a day.

Virginia Beach – No collections are scheduled.

Hampton Roads Transit
On Monday, HRT will operate a Saturday schedule . Call (757) 222-6100.

Postal Service
Post offices will be closed Monday with no regular mail delivery.

Public Libraries
All Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach public libraries will be closed Monday.

Public Schools
All Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach Public Schools will be closed Monday.

Recreation centers
All Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach recreation centers will be closed Monday.

State Offices
DMV – All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers closed Monday. Service for many common transactions is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.dmvnow.com and (888) 337-4782.

ABC – Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control stores will be closed Monday.