Boy Scout Kerhonkson Troop 22
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
The Youth Commission float - decorated by children.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Thanks to Christian Greenhouse, as always for the beautiful wreath they donated for the ceremony at the Veterans Park.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
The Veterans Park after the ceremony ended, with little flags left on the lawn, for those who made the supreme sacrifice.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Lene Fornino singing "God Bless America" at the end of the ceremony which followed the parade.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Rondout Valley School District Superintendent Rosario Agostaro speaking at the Veterans Park ceremony dedicated to local hero Sgt. Shawn M. Farrell II, a graduate of Rondout.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
People enjoying the parade.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Among those attending the ceremony at the Veterans Park, UC Legislator Lynn Archer, Rondout Valley Schools Superintendent Rosario Agostaro (who both spoke about fallen hero Sgt. Shawn Farrell) and Town of Rochester Councilwoman Sherry Chachkin.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
People enjoying the parade.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Napanoch fire truck.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Kim Harris riding SweetieBelle and her mom, Leslie with Sparkles in the Memorial Day Parade.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Ulster County Legislator Lynn Archer speaking at the Veterans Park ceremony dedicated to fallen hero Sgt. Shawn M. Farrell II on Memorial Day.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Jessica Knapp, Chair of the Youth Commission, during the solemn "Fallen Comrades Table" moment (with Town Supervisor Carl Chipman and Boy Scouts Troop 22 Kerhonkson Fire Company).
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
The Iraq/Afghanistan plaque at the Veterans Park in the Town of Rochester.
Always thinking of our hero, Sgt. Shawn Farrell of Accord, killed in action in Afghanistan (on April 28, 2014), and never forgetting his supreme sacrifice.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
People gathering for the ceremony on May 26, 2014 at the Veterans Park.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
After the emotional ceremony, which ended with the "Fallen Soldier's Table" moment (Jessica Knapp, Youth Commission Chair) and playing Taps (Steven Snyder, a young bugler from RVHS). Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Michailescu's husband Jon, designed the Veterans Park and at the time, Manuela was Town Board Liason to the Historic Preservation Commission in charge of the project, "Fighting against delays," she said, "It was my obsession to have it ready before we lose more and more Veterans, and the satisfaction of having them attend few ceremonies before passing was huge. During the last year we lost Harry Christian (who brought his boats for Memorial Day 2013), Clifford Knudsen, Charlie Fisher... and now Shawn."
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Each object featured as part o the "Fallen Comrades Table" has a symbolical value (lemon and salt for the bitterness and tears); the moment was dedicated to our local hero Sgt.Shawn Farrell, killed in action in Afghanistan on April 28, 2014.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Attending the ceremony dedicated to local hero Sgt. Shawn Farrell at the Veterans Park.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
The ceremony at the Veterans Park was dedicated to our fallen hero, Sgt. Shawn Farrell. Town of Rochester Supervisor Carl Chipman was MC-ing the ceremony, which included a solemn "Fallen Comrades Table" moment.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Town of Rochester Supervisor Carl Chipman and Youth Commission Chairwoman Jessica Knapp, the organizers of the ceremony at the Veterans Park dedicated to our fallen hero Sgt. Shawn M. Farrell II.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Honor guard leaving after the ceremony; in attendance UC Legislator Lynn Archer, Town o Rochester Councilwoman Sherry Chachkin, Youth Commission member Sandy Chipman.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
Remembering Sgt. Shawn. Farrell.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.
People attending the ceremony dedicated to Sgt. Shawn Farrell at the Accord Fire House.
Photo by Manuela Michailescu.