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The Town of Marbletown American Legion Post 1512 extends to the community and its organizations an invitation to participate in the annual Marbletown Parade and Memorial Service to be held on Monday, May 29. Parade lineup will be at 9:30 a.m. at the Marbletown Elementary School on Route 213. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and proceeds from the Elementary School to Route 209 and ends at the Marbletown Community Center (located directly across from Key Bank) in Stone Ridge. The Memorial Service will be held immediately following the parade at the Marbletown Community Center. Refreshments compliments of Emmanuel's Marketplace will be provided after the service. For more information, contact Don Wells at 331-5910.

The Town of Rosendale/Tillson American Legion Post 1219 will be hosting its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29. Formation will begin at 9 a.m. sharp along Tillson Road and step off at 10 a.m., continuing down Springtown Road to Elting Road to Sand Hill Road to James Street and then to Main Street, and end at the Veterans Memorial Park at the intersection of Main Street and Route 32 in Rosendale for a ceremony to honor our veterans. For more information, contact John Nelson, commander of the American Legion Post 1219, at 339-3087.

The Accord Fire Company Inc. will be holding a Memorial Day parade to honor our veterans and military on Monday, May 29, with lineup at the Town Garage beginning at 12:30 p.m., with step-off at 1 p.m. The parade route is Town Hall to Granite Road, to Scenic Road to Main Street, on to the Accord Firehouse, where a memorial dedication service will be held. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. For info or to participate, contact Peggy Lapp at 687-9416.

The Town of Rochester's Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at Veterans Memorial Park at noon on Monday, May 29, with the Fallen Comrade Service in honor of Sgt. Shawn Farrell and those who have passed before him and since. For more info, contact Supervisor Carl Chipman at 389-0615.