2016 Memorial Day
Community Observances
(Based on information provided by municipalities and community organizations.)
Listed by date, then alphabetically by municipality:
Milan:
Sunday, May 29th, 2016 @ 12:00 Noon
Parade & Ceremony
Location: Milan Town Hall, 20 Wilcox Circle, Milan, – off Rt. 199
Hosted by: Milan Veterans’ Committee and Milan Town Board
Point of Contact: Bill Gallagher @ 845-758-5133 ext 2, supervisor@milan-ny.gov
Pawling:
Sunday, May 29th, 2016 @ 11:30 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 22 Coulter Avenue, Pawling
Hosted by: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and the American Legion
Point of Contact: Church Office @ 845-855-5276
Amenia:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:45 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Fountain Square – Intersections of Rt.22&44 near M&T Bank
Hosted by: Town of Amenia, VFW Post # 5444 and Amenia and Wassaic Volunteer Firefighters
Point of Contact: Vicki Doyle @ 845-489-7826, vdoyle@ameniany.gov
Beekman:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: 1189 Route 216 (formerly Clove Excavators), ceremony at Beekman Town Hall
Hosted by: Town of Beekman
Point of Contact: Rachael Rancourt @ 724-5300 ext 221
East Fishkill:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:30 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: East Fishkill Community Center and East Fishkill Veterans’ Memorial, Rt 82 and Beekman Road
Hosted by: Manny Bacon American Legion Post # 1758
Point of Contact: Kevin Hathron @ 845-264-5159, khath48@yhaoo.com
Fishkill:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 1:00 P.M.
Parade & Ceremony
Location: Village of Fishkill; Parade lineup on Church St @ noon; Ceremony @ Veterans Monument @ Main St & Broad St
Hosted by: VFW Post 1286 and Village of Fishkill
Point of Contact: Angela Arasim @ 845-897-4430, angiea@vofishill.com
Hopewell Jct:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 9:00 A.M.
Mass
Location: St. Denis Cemetery, 602 Beekman Road, Hopewell Jct.
Hosted by: St. Denis Church
Point of Contact: Father Bob Porpora @ 845-227-8382 or Carl R. Valentino @ 845-226-6002, carlrvalentino@cs.com
Hyde Park:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: War Memorial
Hosted by: Hyde Park American Legion Post #1303
Point of Contact: Michael Athanas @ 845-233-6019
LaGrange:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: LaGrange Town Hall
Hosted by: Town of LaGrange Supervisor and Town Board
Speaker: Lt. Col. Mark Baaden, U.S. Army Reserve
Point of Contact: Kelly Tighe @ 845-452-9064
Millbrook:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Village Green and Tribute Garden Park
Hosted by: Millbrook VFW Post # 9008
Point of Contact: Walt Jacob @ 845-677-8247 or Lonn Moore @ 845-392-4911, moorelonn@yahoo.com
Millerton:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Fire House on Century Blvd. to Irondale Cemetery to Veterans’ Park
Hosted by: American Legion Post #178
Point of Contact: Commander Sean Klay @ 518-789-4755, sean@legionpost178.org
Pawling:
Monday May 30th 2016, @ 9:30 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Utter Brothers, Memorial Drive to Veteran Memorial Plaza at the Village Green Hosted by: American Legion Hasler Kamp Post # 215
Point of Contact: John Claudet @ 845-855-9477
Pine Plains:
Monday May 30TH, 2016 @ 10:30 A.M.
Parade
Location: Firehouse on Route 82
Hosted by: Shekomeko American Legion Post # 426 and Pine Plains VFW Post # 5519
Point of Contact: George Keeler @ 518-398-7391, gkeeler130@yahoo.com
Pleasant Valley:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 11:30 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: Pleasant Valley War Memorial Park, Route 44
Guest Speaker: Senator Susan Serino
Hosted by: Pleasant Valley American Legion Post # 739
Point of Contact: Commander Carl Rennia @ 845-635-2626
Poughkeepsie:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: Dutchess County War Memorial-corner of Raymond Ave. and Main St.
Hosted by: Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services
Point of Contact: Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services @ 845-486-2060
Red Hook:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Begins at Red Hook High School and ends at Memorial Square Park
Hosted by: Red Hook VFW Post # 7765
Point of Contact: Commander William Moore @ 845-758-8175
Rhinebeck:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:30 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Village Streets and Rhinebeck Cemetery
Hosted by: American Legion Post # 429
Point of Contact: Wayne Rifenburgh @ 914-474-6161, troypres@aol.com
Stanford:
Monday, May 30TH, 2016 @ 9:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Stanford Grange Hall to Bangall Monument, Hunns Lake Road
Hosted by: Leroy Campell American Legion Post # 1793
Point of Contact: John Quinn @ 845-868-7742
Tivoli:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: North side of Red Church Cemetery RT 9G
Hosted by: American Legion Harris Smith Post # 524
Point of Contact: Commander Thomas Mabie @ 845-758-1330
Union Vale:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 9:00 A.M.
Parade & Ceremony
Location: On-The-Green, Verbank (Town of Union Vale)
Hosted by: Union Vale Fire Company
Point of Contact: David McMorris @ 914-475-8397, dbmcmorris@optonline.net
Wappinger:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 2:00 P.M.
Ceremony
Location: Schlathaus Park, at the intersection of Myers Corners Road and All Angels Hill Road
Hosted by: Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee
Point of Contact: Ralph Holt @ 845-297-0720
Wappingers Falls:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 9:00 A.M.
Ceremony and Medal Presentation
Location: Mesier Park, Village of Wappingers Falls
Hosted by: American Legion Post #427 and VFW #5913
Point of Contact: Raymond C. Chase Jr. @ 845-297-2943
Wingdale:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 9:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Dover Elementary School
Hosted by: American Legion Post # 1949
Point of Contact: Commander John Conto @ 845-877-3771
