Memorial Day around the towns

Marbletown loves its parade

The Town of Marbletown American Legion Post 1512 had its annual Marbletown Parade and Memorial Service this past Monday, Memorial Day, May 28. The parade started at Marbletown Elementary School to Route 209 and ended at the Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St. (across from Key Bank), Stone Ridge, where the Memorial Service was held. Pictured here is Gene “Oscar” Keogen waving to the parade crowd. It was his 88th birthday, this past Memorial Day. The Rondout Valley Concert Band played George M. Cohan’s spirited march, “You’re a Grand Old Flag” as they followed behind the Color Guard.

“Gene’s smile captures the feeling of the day’s festivities. Those parades go by in the blink of an eye,” said Lynn Gilbert, who took the parade photos.

Town of Rosendale/Tillson American Legion Post 1219 held its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 28. Formation will begin at 9 a.m. sharp along Tillson Road and step off at 10 a.m., continued down Springtown Road to Elting Road to James Street and then to Main Street, and ended at the Veterans Memorial Park at the intersection of Main Street and Route 32 in Rosendale for a ceremony to honor our veterans. The speaker was the Town of Rosendale Fire Chief and Reservist Nick Rider. Refreshments were served following the ceremony at the Legion, 794 Springtown Road, Tillson.

Accord Fire Company Inc. held a Memorial Day parade to honor our veterans and military on Monday, May 28, with lineup at the Town Garage beginning at 12:30 p.m., with step-off at 1 p.m. The parade route was from Town Hall to Granite Road, to Scenic Road to Main Street, on to the Accord Firehouse, where a memorial dedication service was held. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

Town of Rochester Memorial Day Ceremony
There was a Memorial Day Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. at Veterans Park, 50 Scenic Road, Accord. For more information, contact Supervisor Mike Baden and 626-3043.