05/15/2026
πΊπΈπΊπΈπΊπΈ πΈπΈπΈ JOIN US THIS MEMORIAL DAY! πΈπΈπΈ πΊπΈπΊπΈπΊπΈ
This Memorial Day, come join us at Northern Sun Family Health Care, along the parade route for something truly special β and help send two young musicians on a mission of peace! π»πΆ
Ride by or stop in to see our classic truck decked out and ready for the occasion, where the Manalo sisters will be performing live music on their violin and cello β right from the truck bed β to honor those who served and to raise funds for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Hiroshima, Japan π―π΅, where they will perform for atomic bomb survivors and play at the historic Peace Memorial Park.
We will also be unveiling our Northern Sun Wishing Tree. Wishing trees are one of humanityβs oldest and most universal traditions, found across cultures around the world for thousands of years.
Why a Wishing Tree on Memorial Day? ποΈ
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance β a day we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave everything so that we might live freely. It is also, at its heart, a day of hope β hope that their sacrifice was not in vain, hope for a more peaceful world, hope that future generations will know something different than war.
The Manalo sisters are traveling to Hiroshima β a city that has transformed unimaginable loss into one of the world's most powerful symbols of peace. It felt only right to bring the spirit of the wishing tree with us on this journey.
π³ At our parade stop, we invite you to:
β’ Write a wish for peace, for healing, for a loved one, or for the world
β’ Hang your tag on the branches
β’ Know that your wish will travel with these sisters all the way to the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
Your words will be part of something far greater than a single day. They will cross an ocean. π
Come make a wish with us. π
While you're here, enjoy:
β Fresh hot coffee
π Fresh fruit and tea
π© Delicious Holy Donut and Frosty's donuts
π» Live violin & cello music performed by two sisters with big hearts and even bigger dreams
π³ Our Wishing Tree β write your wish on a tag and hang it on the branches. Your words become part of something beautiful.
All proceeds go directly toward their trip to Hiroshima β to bring music, healing, and hope to survivors and visitors at the Peace Park. ποΈ
Come for the donuts. Stay for the music. Leave with a wish on the tree and a full heart. β€οΈ
π Look for the classic truck along the parade route!
ποΈ Memorial Day β Monday, May 25 Parade starts at 9:00 am.
Parking note - Roads close for the parade route at 8:30 am, so be sure to arrive at Northern Sun -
53 Main St, Topsham before 8:30 am
Share this post and help spread the word! Every dollar, every wish, and every smile makes this mission possible. π
https://gofund.me/633adaaa6