Memorial Day Events

Town of North East and Village of Millerton

Monday, May 27, 10:00 a.m.

Parade & Ceremony

Location: Millerton Fire House to Veterans Park-Main Street

Hosted by: Millerton American Legion Post #178

Contact: Sean Klay 518-929-3624; sean@legionpost178.org


Amenia

Monday, May 27, 11:00 a.m.

Ceremony

Location: Fountain Square War Memorial, 4958 Rt. 22

Hosted by: Town of Amenia & VFW Post # 5444

Contact: Vicki Doyle 845-489-7826: vdoyle@ameniany.gov


Millbrook

Monday, May 27, 11:00 a.m.

Parade and Ceremony

Location: Franklin Avenue and Tribute Garden Park

Hosted by: Millbrook VFW Post # 9008

Contact: Jeff Moseman 845-505-4336


Pine Plains

Monday, May 27, 10:30 a.m.

Parade & Ceremony

Location: Pine Plains Firehouse to Town Clock Memorial to Evergreen Cemetery

Hosted by: American Legion Post# 426 & Pine Plains VFW Post # 5519

Contact: Marie Stewart 845-546-7349


Stanford

Monday, May 27, 9:00 a.m.

Parade and Ceremony

Location: Stanford Grange Hall to Bangall Monument, Hunns Lake Road

Hosted by: American Legion Post #1793, Stanford Historical Society and Fire Department

Contact: Charlie Shaw 845-868-7457

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