American Legion announces Memorial Day Celebrations in Le Roy
Press Release:
The following is the schedule of events and activities being conducted this Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 by Botts-Fiorito Post #576, American Legion:
7 a.m. - Placement of flags on Main Street (Commander and small work detail)
7:30 a.m. - Memorial ceremony for deceased veterans at St. Francis Cemetery (Color Guard only participates with the Knights of Columbus at Mass).
8 a.m. - Memorial ceremony for deceased veterans at Machpelah Cemetery (Color Guard and Firing Squad)
8:45 a.m. - Firing Squad join the Color Guard at St. Francis Cemetery for Ceremony at Veteran's Monument in Cemetery.
9:45 a.m. - Form up at the American Legion parking lot for Annual Memorial Parade.
10:30 a.m. - Parade "Steps off"
11 a.m. - Memorial Day program at the Trigon Park Memorial
- Introduction and Welcome by Commander David A. Rumsey
- Invocation by Post Chaplain Gary Bassett
- National Anthem sung by Mrs. Mary Brady
- Introduction of the 2023 “Poppy Girl”- Ms. Quincey Williams
- Speaker: Rev. Jim Ruddy, Pastor Living Waters Church
- Reading of list of deceased veterans who have passed away in the past year with the placement of Memorial flag for each veteran.
- Playing of "Taps" followed by Firing Squad volley
- Benediction and closing by Post Chaplain Gary Bassett
- Singing of “God Bless America” led by Mary Brady and the combined LeRoy High School bands.
11:45 a.m. - DISMISS
Hot dogs (Zweigles) and soft drinks free to all after Parade at the Legion Post Home, 53 West Main St., Le Roy, immediately following the parade.
