Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services has reached out to local municipalities and community organizations and compiled this listing of events taking place on or around Memorial Day.
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2018 Memorial Day
Community Observances
(Based on information provided by municipalities and community organizations)
Listed by date, then alphabetically by municipality:
Castle Point VA Hospital:
Wednesday, May 23th, 2018 @ 2:00 P.M.
Ceremony
Location: Castle Point Campus, River Memorial Garden
Point of Contact: Yvette Rodriguez-Cacho @ (845) 831-2000 ext. 5135
Hopewell Junction:
Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 7:00 A.M.Ceremony & Light BreakfastLocation: John Jay High School, 2012 Route 52 Point of Contact: Dave Kedzielawa @ 897-6700 ext. 30043Pre-registration is required – contact allison.fedigan@wcsdny.org to register
Hyde Park:
Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 7:00 P.M.USO ShowLocation: Roosevelt Library, 4079 Albany Post RoadPoint of Contact: Clifford Laube @ (845) 486-7745Pre-registration is required – visit www.fdrlibrary.org to register
Hyde Park:
Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th, 2018 WWII Encampment & Military DisplaysLocation: Roosevelt Library, 4079 Albany Post RoadPoint of Contact: Clifford Laube @ (845) 486-7745
Milan:
Sunday, May 27th, 2018 @ 11:30 A.M.
Parade & Ceremony
Location: Milan Town Hall, Route 199
Hosted by: Town of Milan Veterans
Point of Contact: Bill Gallagher @ (845) 758-5133 ext. 2, supervisor@milan-ny.gov
Pawling:
Sunday, May 27th, 2018 @ 11:30 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 22 Coulter Avenue, Pawling
Hosted by: Congregation of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church & American Legion Hasler Kamp Post # 215
Point of Contact: John Ford @ (845) 416-5576
City of Poughkeepsie:
Sunday, May 27th, 2018 @ 3:00 P.M.
Ceremony
Location: Soldier & Sailor Fountain, South Ave.
Hosted by: City of Poughkeepsie and American Legion Lafayette Post # 37
Point of Contact: Jacquemae Perotta @ (845) 452-5960, perrotta305@aol.com
Poughkeepsie:
Sunday, May 27th, 2018 @ 8:00 P.M.
Ceremony – Illuminate the Walkway
Location: Flag Pole in the center of the Walkway over the Hudson
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
Rhinebeck:
Sunday, May 27th, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: 6368 Mill St, Rhinebeck
Hosted by: Rhinebeck Reformed Church
Point of Contact: Anna Pavord @ (845) 876-3727
Rhinebeck:
Sunday, May 27th, 2018 @ 12:00 P.M.
Ceremony Dedication
Location: Village/Town Hall
Hosted by: American Legion Montgomery Post # 429 & Village/Town of RhinebeckPoint of Contact: Dennis McGuire @ (845) 876-4429
Amenia:
Monday, May 28TH, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: Amenia Veterans Memorial Park
Hosted by: VFW Post # 5444
Point of Contact: Vicki Doyle @ (845) 489-7826, vdoyle@ameniany.gov
Beacon:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: 413 Main Street
Hosted by: American Legion Beacon Post # 203 & VFW Post 666
Point of Contact: Daniel Morea @ (914) 885-4064, d.morea@aol.com or daniel.morea@yonkersny.gov
Dover:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 9:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Dover Elementary School, Route 22
Hosted by: American Legion Post # 1949
Point of Contact: John Conto @ (845) 877-3771
East Fishkill:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: East Fishkill Community Center and East Fishkill Memorial, Route 82 and Beekman Road
Hosted by: American Legion Manny Bacon Post # 1758
Point of Contact: Don Burns @ (845) 554-4734
Hopewell Junction:
Monday, May 28TH, 2018 @ 9:00 A.M.Catholic MassLocation: St. Denis Cemetery, 602 Beekman RoadHosted by: St. Denis ChurchPoint of Contact: St. Denis Church @ (845) 227-8382, fr.bob@stdenischurch.org
Hyde Park:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 1:30 P.M.Rose Garden Memorial Service Location: Roosevelt Library, 4079 Albany Post RdHosted by: The National Park ServicePoint of Contact: Clifford Laube @ (845) 486-7745
Millbrook:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade and CeremonyLocation: Franklin Ave and Tribute Garden Park
Hosted by: Millbrook VFW Post # 9008
Point of Contact: Lonn Moore @ (845) 392-4911, lemoore@us.ibm.com
Pawling:
Monday May 28th, 2018 @ 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
Pleasant Valley:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: Pleasant Valley Mill site, Main St.
Hosted by: Pleasant Valley American Legion Post # 739
Point of Contact: Carl Rennia @ (845) 635-2626
Poughkeepsie:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 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 28th, 2018 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Red Hook High School to Memorial Square Park
Hosted by: Red Hook VFW Post # 7765
Point of Contact: William Moore @ (845) 758-8175, wmoore@hvc.rr.com
Rhinecliff:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 9:00 A.M.Flag Raising Ceremony Location: Center of TownHosted by: Rhinecliff Fire DepartmentPoint of Contact: Dennis McGuire @ (845) 876-4429 or John Spencer @ (845) 876-4429
Stanford:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 9:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Grange Hall to Bangall Monument, Hunns Lake Road
Hosted by: Leroy Campell American Legion Post # 1793
Point of Contact: John Quinn @ (845) 868-7742
Beekman:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade & Ceremony
Location: Town Hall and Fire House
Hosted by: Town of Beekman
Point of Contact: Rachael Rancourt @ (845) 724-5300 ext 221, townclerk@townofbeekmanny.us
Hyde Park:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Route 9 Roosevelt Theater to Town Hall
Hosted by: Town of Hyde Park and American Legion Hyde Park Post # 1303
Point of Contact: Diane Cullen @ (845) 229-8086 ext. 4, recprogramleader@hydeparkny.us
LaGrange:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.CeremonyLocation: 120 Stringham RoadHosted by: Town of LaGrangePoint of Contact: Kelly Tighe @ (845) 452-9064, ktighe@lagrangeny.gov
North East:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 6:00 A.M.
Flag Raising Location: Millerton American Legion Post #178Hosted by: Millerton American Legion Post #178Point of Contact: Sean Klay @ (518) 929-3624
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 10:00 A.M.
Parade
Location: Veterans Park, Main StreetHosted by: Millerton American Legion Post #178
Point of Contact: Sean Klay @ (518) 929-3624
Pine Plains:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 10:30 A.M.
Parade
Location: Town Clock Memorial at South Main Street in the Town of Pine Plains
Hosted by: Shekomeko American Legion Post # 426 and Pine Plains VFW Post # 5519Point of Contact: Marie Stewart @ (845) 546-7349 one.phoenix.rhysing@gmail.com
Wappinger:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 2:00 P.M.
Ceremony
Location: Schlathaus Park, at the intersection of Myers Corners Road and 126 All Angels Hill Road
Hosted by: Town of Wappinger
Point of Contact: Ralph Holt @ (845) 297-0720
Union Vale:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 9:00 A.M.
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
Fishkill:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 1:00 P.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Main Street and Broad Street
Hosted by: VFW Post # 1286 and Village of Fishkill
Point of Contact: Julie Spann @ fishkillactivity@gmail.com
Rhinebeck:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 10:30 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Fairgrounds through Village to Rhinebeck Cemetery
Hosted by: American Legion Montgomery Post # 429
Point of Contact: Dennis J. McGuire @ (845) 876-4429, denles69@aol.com
Tivoli:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 10:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: Northside Red Church Cemetery Route 9G
Hosted by: American Legion Harris Smith Post # 524
Point of Contact: Commander Thomas Mabie @ (845) 758-1330
Wappingers Falls:
Monday, May 28th, 2018 @ 9:00 A.M.
Ceremony
Location: Mesier Park
Hosted by: J.M. Goring-WM. Hurtz American Legion Post # 427 and VFW # 5913
Point of Contact: Raymond C. Chase Jr. @ (845) 297-2943
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