American Legion announces Memorial Day plans
NORWICH – Commander Laurel Alksnis of the Lt. Warren E. Eaton, DSC, American Legion Post 180 in Norwich has announced the Memorial Day events planned for Monday, May 25 to honor veterans of all wars, including the victims of September 22, 2001, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, POWs, MIAs and active military personnel worldwide.
From 9:30 to 9:45 a.m., participants in the Memorial Day parade will line up at the VFW, located at 61 East Main Street in Norwich. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and proceed up East and West Main Streets to the West Side Park, where ceremonies will continue in front of the WWII Monument.
Master of ceremonies Frank Revoir, Past Commander of American Legion Post 189, will introduce this year’s guest speaker, Colonel Edward B. Downey (USAR), 98th Training Division (IET), Rochester. He is presently serving as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Special Projects Officer. In addition, Col. Downey is a self-employed attorney, practicing under the Law Offices of Edward B. Downey, with offices located in Albany and Norwich, providing services in the general practice of law.
Parade participants will include the Norwich City Police and Fire Departments, the Norwich High School Marching Band, American Legion Post 189, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders, VFW Post 2782, VFW Auxiliary, boy scouts, cub scouts, girl scouts and brownies. The National Anthem will be sung by the NHS chorus, and the “echo” taps to be played by buglers from the NHS band.
Following the conclusion of the Memorial Day ceremonies at the West Side Park, the Honor Guards from the American Legion and VFW Posts will conduct military services at the Mount Hope and St. Paul’s cemeteries respectively, for local veterans buried there. A wreath will be placed in the Canasawacta Creek in memory of those lost at sea.
The American Legion will host refreshments and a light lunch at its facility, located at 29 Sheldon Street in Norwich. American Legion Post 189 will also conduct the dignified and respectful disposal of unserviceable American and state flags.
From 9:30 to 9:45 a.m., participants in the Memorial Day parade will line up at the VFW, located at 61 East Main Street in Norwich. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and proceed up East and West Main Streets to the West Side Park, where ceremonies will continue in front of the WWII Monument.
Master of ceremonies Frank Revoir, Past Commander of American Legion Post 189, will introduce this year’s guest speaker, Colonel Edward B. Downey (USAR), 98th Training Division (IET), Rochester. He is presently serving as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Special Projects Officer. In addition, Col. Downey is a self-employed attorney, practicing under the Law Offices of Edward B. Downey, with offices located in Albany and Norwich, providing services in the general practice of law.
Parade participants will include the Norwich City Police and Fire Departments, the Norwich High School Marching Band, American Legion Post 189, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders, VFW Post 2782, VFW Auxiliary, boy scouts, cub scouts, girl scouts and brownies. The National Anthem will be sung by the NHS chorus, and the “echo” taps to be played by buglers from the NHS band.
Following the conclusion of the Memorial Day ceremonies at the West Side Park, the Honor Guards from the American Legion and VFW Posts will conduct military services at the Mount Hope and St. Paul’s cemeteries respectively, for local veterans buried there. A wreath will be placed in the Canasawacta Creek in memory of those lost at sea.
The American Legion will host refreshments and a light lunch at its facility, located at 29 Sheldon Street in Norwich. American Legion Post 189 will also conduct the dignified and respectful disposal of unserviceable American and state flags.
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