2019 Event Information
Click the links in the boxes below for information about the 2018 Mercer Memorial Day 500. New information will be added as it is received.
This page was last updated: May 16, 2019
 | ||||||
Raising of the Hometown Heroes Banners
April 2019 - Joshua McClimans Banner
May 4, 2019 - All remaining banners
Volunteers are need to help with the raising of the banners. We will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4th on the courthouse square.
There are 8 banners honoring individuals killed in action, along with four service banners.
The raising of the 500 flags is set for
Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
Volunteers and pickup trucks/vans are needed to accomplish this task. Bring the kids for a great family activity.
Meet at the old Bissett garage on the square by 8:20.
Mercer Memorial Day 500
FREEDOM FUN RUN - 2019
MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 27, 2019
8:30 start SHARP ~ START: Mercer Post Office
This Year's Featured Bandstand Entertainment
Chris Higbee
Chris Higbee, a complete country music artist, expert fiddler, singer, song writer, and multiple other instrument player. Chris is inspired to share his talent for music with the public.
Chris Higbee has a passion for country music. He is a complete musical artist skilled in fiddle playing, singing, song writing, and playing various other instruments. Chris' passion is deeply felt by anyone listening to his work or partaking in a live performance. Chris' performance energy is so infectious it has been known to convert the most stubborn non-country music fan into HigBillies, the self-named fan base of Chris Higbee. His performances always draw a large and committed crowd. To learn more of Chris Higee visit the website: WWW.CHRISHIGBEE.COM, or follow social media here of Facebook "Official Chris Higbee Fan Page" or Twitter @RealChrisHigbee.
| ||||||
| ||||||
2019 Tentative
Memorial Day
Schedule of Events
(subject to change)
8:00 AM - Veteran Breakfast begins
8:00 - 5k Registration
8:30 - 5k Race
9:00 - Chris Higbee performance
9:30- Honoree ceremony will begin
10:00ish - Chris Higbee
will perform again
10:30 - Ceremony at the Old Mercer Graveyard
11:00 - Parade begins
Ceremony to follow at Citizens' Cemetery
| ||||||
Sergeant Major (SGM) TERRENCE BOLGER
Master Sgt.
JOSEPH DEPUY
Lt Colonel
MICHAEL E. THORN
First Sergeant
JOHN KROFCHECK
MERCER MEMORIAL DAY 500
SPRING CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 - 10:00 - 4:00
To print this form, CLICK HERE
Memorial Day Information Links
2019 Parade Line-up List (Tentative)
Click on a division below to see parade line-up list.
NOTE: line-up is subject to change
up to day of parade.
