May 15, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 13 The Washington Elm VFW Post 192 of Ho-Ho-Kus-Ridgewood will hold its Memorial Day Parade and solemn observance in Ho-Ho-Kus on Monday, May 27. All are invited. Veterans and military personnel are asked to march in uniform. Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony set U.S. memorial flags will be given to all veterans and military personnel who attend. This year’s speaker is a senior Army officer from the Iraq War. The program will also include a performance of “EchoTaps.” Marchers, military, and other vehicles will form up at Ardmore and Sheridan avenues at 10 a.m. The parade will step off at 10:30 a.m., and proceed south on Sheridan Avenue to the Ho-Ho-Kus Town Green on Sycamore Avenue. At the Green, a solemn observance will be conducted to honor the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation will sponsor a program on the benefits of backyard composting on Thursday, May 16. This 7 p.m. event will be held at the Stable at 259 North Maple Avenue. Angela Bonanno-Lynch, education and technical advisor with the Bergen County Utilities Authority, will demonstrate the use of the Earth Machine and provide handouts of educational materials. Learn about this controlled process of natural conversion of organic materials into compost. The program will include a question and answer session. Backyard compost bins turn vegetables, kitchen scraps, coffee grinds, tea bags, grass clippings, brown leaves, and dead Learn about composting service men and women who paid the ultimate price in all military actions to date and to honor U.S. troops presently serving around the globe. For more information, contact Parade Chairman Stanley A. Kober at (201) 4451121 or Parade Co-chair Don Alverson at (201) 445-5314. garden plants into crumbly compost for vegetable and flower gardens. Composting also cuts down on the amount of garbage that must be taken to local landfills. The Bergen County Utilities Authority recommends the compost bin known as the Earth Machine. With ease and use of dependability in mind, the Earth Machine was designed to keep in moisture and out unwanted critters. This bin’s round design creates optimum composting conditions as there are no corners where materials can dry out. The lid is rodent resistant and the bin is equipped with a convenient door for harvesting the finished product. All are welcome. To register, call (201) 670-5560.