City Of Newburgh Memorial Day Observances

NEWBURGH – The City of Newburgh Joint Memorial Day Parade Committee will be distributing staff flags in front of the City of Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for decorating the graves of veterans only.
Sunday, May 27, 2018:

Join the Memorial Day Parade Committee in honoring our deceased veterans as they visit 17 area cemeteries and monuments for wreath-laying and services with a Color Guard. The motorcade will depart from the former American Legion Hall, 62 Grand Street at 8:30 a.m. and visit all area cemeteries to place wreaths and flags.

Monday, May 28, 2018:
* Lineup at 9:15a.m.
* The Memorial Day Parade steps off from its formation on West and Third Street promptly at 10 a.m. The Parade proceeds down West Street to Broadway, then turns onto Liberty Street and continues into Washington’s Headquarters.
* Memorial Day Services will begin at Washington’s Headquarters at approximately 11:30 a.m. Parade participants and the public are encouraged to attend.
* Memorial Day observances in the City of Newburgh will conclude with the reading of the names of all deceased veterans since World War I at the Orange County Veterans Memorial, at the intersection of Liberty Street and Leroy Place, at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018. Members who would like to read the names of their veterans are most welcome to do so.

For more information, please contact Regina Angelo at (845) 565-5429

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