Snapshots: Memorial Day Around Michigan

Memorial weekend went from gloomy and rainy to hot and sunny, but the weather didn't seem to keep crowds away from the dozens of parades and hundreds of community events around southeast Michigan.

Here's a quick look at what went on in Patch communities over the holiday weekend:

Oakland Township: Guardian Angel Cemetery to honor servicemen and women and veterans, accompanying its , a tribute to every Michiganian killed in service to his country.

Royal Oak: The day started with a pancake breakfast, was and wound up with a premier of an and old-time baseball game. There's also a story on a – 66 years later.

West Bloomfield: Thedrew folks from throughout the area but during tornado warnings on Sunday. On Monday, the took place from Keego Harbor to Sylvan Lake.

Rochester: Beginning with a ceremony at Mount Avon Cemetery, the day proceeded with . It was a weekend to remember Rochester's own, such as Adam Malson, the Army ranger who died in Iraq. His father, Ben,to his son. Earlier in the weekend, residents stepped back in history at at Rochester Municipal Park.

Berkley and Huntington Woods: at Berkley City Hall, the American Legion and VFW, while families throughout the area visited Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley, where on Saturday on thousands of headstones. Families also braved cooler temps to visit the

Ferndale: A day of remembering includes a parade and who have died for their country, as well as a look at how Ferndale keeps   small, solemn and .

Dearborn: Civil War , with hundreds of performances, demonstrations and reenactors  joining in on one of the busiest weekends of the year.

St. Clair Shores: Sunday's was, as is tradition, one of the largest in Michigan. talk about their views of Memorial Day. In addition, If you've been to a Memorial Day Parade, you'll be interested to find out what's behind this tradition.

Birmingham: in Shain Park on Monday.

Farmington: Hundreds lined Grand River to watch on Monday. 

Clawson: The American Legion hosted the honoring vets, such as war survivor John Heller,   the bombing of the USS Indianapolis in 1945.

Trenton:  The holiday  started off earlier than most with Saturday, followed by the unveiling of .

Wyandotte: in Wyandotte Monday.

Hartland: despite weather cancellation for a Sunday event, and Pin 76-year-old enduring event.

Brighton: culminated at the Mill Pond, where several speakers read poems and spoke their thoughts.

Macomb: Residents share a the men and women who serve, and Patch Parents talks about Memorial Day being a time to support military families.

Grosse Pointe: Woods residents

Plymouth and Canton: The annual parade while the at the Village Theater of Cherry Hill drew 700 people.

New Baltimore: featured the Anchor Bay High Schoolmarching band, Air Force ROTC cadets, members of the Lempke-Blackwell VFW Hall, AMVETS Post 52 and others.

Fenton: Celebrations in Fenton and Linden show