Climax Memorial Day activities scheduled

There will be many activities in the Village of Climax Memorial Day, May 27.

The Memorial Day parade, hosted by the Climax-Scotts American Legion Post #465, begins at 10 a.m. Immediately following the parade there will be a wreath laying ceremony in the Village Park.

A brief ceremony and taps will take place later in the day at 1 p.m. in Prairie Home Ceremony.

Other activities will be taking place through out the day from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Some features include a huge craft and vendor show, a car show and food vendors.

The schedule is below:

7:30 - 9 a.m.:
Pancake breakfast: At the Climax United Methodist Church, 133 East Maple Street

8:00 a.m.: Run To Climax
- 7K run, Climax United Methodist Church Education Building

8:00 a.m.: Food trucks open


• Harvester Lot, 101 S. Main St. - Climax Rotary Club, C-S Drama Club Cotton Candy

• Quality Transmission Repair and Kalamazoo Marine Gear, 104 S. Main Street - Woodin’s Concessions, C-S Drama Club Cotton Candy, McNally Food Truck & Sweet Eliza’s Donuts

• Climax Township Hall/In Front Of Post Office, 110 and 116 N. Main St. - Big Moe’s BBQ

• Climax Village Hall, 114 E. Maple - J’s Food Cart

• Climax-Scotts Intermediate School, 372 S. Main St. - Patriot Pizza and Pretzel Food Truck, J’s Food Cart

8:00 a.m.: 7K Run/Walk To Climax
- Climax United Methodist Church Education Building, 133 E. Maple St.

8:00 a.m.: Bake/Plant Sale
- Climax United Methodist Church, 133 E. Maple St.

8:30 a.m. Parade lineup begins:
C-S Jr./Sr. High School and C-S American Legion Post #465

9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Craft and Vendor Show - Climax Township lot, Harvester lot,

• Dave’s Bargains opens

9:00 a.m.
Sunset Cruisers Car Show - C-S Intermediate School

10:00 a.m.
C-S American Legion Post #465 parade

• Following parade wreath laying ceremony.- Climax Village Park

11:00 a.m.:  


• C-S American Legion Post #465, 6101 S 44th Street, meal - public welcome. The legion will be serving hot dogs, chips and drink for a donation after the parade.

• Sunset Cruisers Car Show - C-S Intermediate School

• Scooters Male Shoppe - Soundstage I Building (old hardware)

• Lawrence Memorial District Library Book Sale & Friends of the Library Plant Sale

• Kids Games - E. Maple St., $5/10 tickets available. Each game is 1 ticket to play

11:30 a.m. Dunk the Coach
- Front of Climax Village Hall. $1 a throw - proceeds go to C-S baseball and softball teams

• Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary - Climax Village Hall

12:00: Cakewalk
- Middle of town, proceeds to C-S Volleyball teams, 2 tickets

1 p.m.:
Memorial Day Service and taps Prairie Home Cemetery

2 p.m.:
C-S Softball Field:  9 and Under Michigan Blue Angels team against the 10 and Under Bobcat team