Memorial Day is often referred to as the “Unofficial Start to Summer”. That’s all well and good but it’s also a time to reflect and remember those who gave their all so that we can enjoy all that we have.
We hope you’ll take the time to remember and even attend one of the observances being organized in several communities.
If you have something planned, please let us know and we’ll add you to the list.
Ithaca
The official Memorial Day service will be held in Dewitt Park beginning at 11AM on Monday.
Groton
Groton American Legion Post 800 Memorial Day services: Featuring a 21 gun Salute and “Taps”.
Monday May 30, 2016
9:00 AM Graves Memorial (Main St. Groton)
9:15 AM Bird Cemetery
9:30 AM North Lansing Cemetery
9:45 AM West Groton Rural Cemetery
10:00 AM Peruville Cemetery
10:15 AM Stonehedges Golf Course Cemetery
11:00 AM McLean Cemetery
11:15 AM East Groton (RT. 222)
11:30 AM St. Anthony’s Cemetery
11:45 AM Groton Rural Cemetery
12:00 AM Groton Nursing Home
12:15 AM Groton American Legion Home
After the services join the Groton American Legion for a flag retirement ceremony, to properly retire your flag.
Newfield
Our Indoor Service begins at 10am at the Newfield High School Auditorium. This will consist of a talk by our guest speaker PFC Forrest Cunningham. A presentation by the Patriot Guard Riders to the families of this year’s honoree’s – Harry Tudi and John Sincebaugh Sr- who both passed during this past year. There will be performances by the Newfield HS Band and Choir.
The parade will begin at 11am. It will start at the end of the driveway at the Newfield HS and end at the Woodlawn Cemetery. There will be a ceremony at the Cemetery and a flower laying by the community at the graves of those who have passed.
Dryden
A parade is planned for Monday May 30.
Participants will form up at 10am on highland cresent rd, march down Main St. at 10:30am
There will be a service at the Village Green at 11am.
Participants are invited to a luncheon reception at the Veterans Memorial Home immediately following.
Free, donations accepted
Cortland
Events are held at Cortland’s VFW Tioughnioga Post #2354
10:00am-Old Timers Band
11:00am-Memorial Ceremony:
12:00pm-Courthouse Memorial Park Ceremony
Placement of wreaths at the conflict markers and reading of the Mortuary Report and Taps
1:00pm-Open reception at the VFW. All are welcome.
