Memorial Day is often referred to as the “Unofficial Start to Summer”.  That’s all well and good but it’s also a time to reflect and remember those who gave their all so that we can enjoy all that we have.

We hope you’ll take the time to remember and even attend one of the observances being organized in several communities.

If you have something planned, please let us know and we’ll add you to the list.

Ithaca

The official Memorial Day service will be held in Dewitt Park beginning at 11AM on Monday.

Newfield

Our Indoor Service begins at 10am at the Newfield High School Auditorium.  This will consist of a talk by our guest speaker PFC Forrest Cunningham.  A presentation by the Patriot Guard Riders to the families of this year’s honoree’s – Harry Tudi and John Sincebaugh Sr- who both passed during this past year.  There will be performances by the Newfield HS Band and Choir.

The parade will begin at 11am.  It will start at the end of the driveway at the Newfield HS and end at the Woodlawn Cemetery. There will be a ceremony at the Cemetery and a flower laying by the community at the graves of those who have passed.

Dryden

A parade is planned for Monday May 30.

Participants will form up at 10am on highland cresent rd, march down Main St. at 10:30am

There will be a service at the Village Green at 11am.

Participants are invited to a luncheon reception at the Veterans Memorial Home immediately following.

Free, donations accepted

 

Cortland

Events are held at Cortland’s  VFW Tioughnioga Post #2354

10:00am-Old Timers Band

11:00am-Memorial Ceremony:

12:00pm-Courthouse Memorial Park Ceremony
Placement of wreaths at the conflict markers and reading of the Mortuary Report and Taps

1:00pm-Open reception at the VFW. All are welcome.