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Local Veterans Organizations to Host Memorial Day
Parade in Lowville May 27 with Cemetery Honors Scheduled for May 26 and May
27
Published: May 16, 2024 at 08:30 a.m.
By: Notice from Lowville American Legion
Announcing the Lowville Memorial Day Parade and
Military Honors, a significant event at which local Veteran Organizations
will pay their respects
Lowville, NY- On Monday, May
27th, at 11:00 AM, our community’s veterans and a full military honor guard
will lead a parade through the heart of the village of Lowville. This event
is a testament to our community's strong bond and shared respect for our
veterans. The Lowville Academy Marching Band, Lowville Volunteer Fire
Department, Scouts, 10th Mountain (CAB) 3-10, and various law enforcement agencies
will also join in this display of unity.
The parade will
start in the Lowville American Legion parking lot, circle through downtown,
and end at Veterans Park. A wreath will be placed at the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument and Veterans Park.
Following
the parade, there will be brief remarks, a wreath-laying, and then
full military honors to the deceased.
Post-parade, we
invite the public to join us at the American Legion, VFW, and the Marine
Corps League for light refreshments. The American Legion will also be open
to the public for museum tours, providing an opportunity to learn more
about our rich military history.
Any questions
should be sent to the American Legion Commander at legionpost162@gmail.com or call
315-376-3712.
Memorial Day
Schedule of Cemetery Military Honors
On Monday, May 27th,
the Honor Guard will embark on a solemn journey, leaving the American Legion
at 7:30 AM. Their stops are not mere pauses, but significant moments of
tribute, scheduled approximately: Wilcox Rd (near the sales barn) at 7:45
AM; Reed cemetery, Phinney Rd. 8 AM; Lee Lumber, East Rd. 8:15 a.m.; East
State St. 8:30 AM; River St. 8:45 AM; Jackson St., 9:00 AM. Military Honors
are to be rendered at the gravesites of veterans. All times listed are
strictly approximate.
The first will
occur on Sunday, May 26th. The joint Lowville American Legion,
VFW, and Marine Corps League Honor Guard will leave the Lowville Legion at
10 AM and travel to cemeteries in the following communities at the
approximate times: Brantingham at 11:00 PM, Sperryville at noon, Petries Corners at 12:30, Beaches Bridge at 1 PM, Old
Glendale at 1:30 PM, Martinsburg at 2:00 PM, West Martinsburg at 2:30, West
Lowville at 3 PM, and Hillside, State Route 26, at 3:30.
Times are subject
to change.
Loved ones who
have Veterans who have been laid to rest are encouraged to attend this
solemn ceremony. We provide full military honors to veterans set to
rest at these cemeteries.
The Legion, VFW,
and Marine Corp League will all have events (open to the public)
following. The American Legion is located at 5383 Dayan Street,
Lowville.
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