Memorial Day Observances


Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services has reached out to local municipalities and community organizations and compiled a listing of events taking place on or around Memorial Day. The event listing follows below with contact information provided for additional inquiries.

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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:

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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