Greetings,
While everyone can enjoy what's been called the kickoff for summer with travel, picnics, and event, our Veterans Community will pause this Monday, May 29, for a more somber reason. Memorial Day is the time we honor and pay respects to those of our military who made the ultimate sacrifice in protection of our nation’s freedoms. Flags will adorn the graves of Military Service Members and Veterans in cemeteries across Tompkins County. Ceremonies will take place at War Memorials, cemeteries, and other places to pay homage to the collective memories of our service members who are no longer here. There will also be events of celebration and recognition.
Please see the proclamation for Memorial Day issued by our Tompkins County Legislature. Below are Memorial Day events taking place across our County, as reported to the County’s Department of Veterans Services.
All gave some. Some gave all. We must never forget.
Respectfully, J.R. Clairborne Director Tompkins County Department of Veterans Services
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Memorial Day Around Tompkins County May 29, 2023
9a
- VFW Finger Lakes Post 961 Ceremony South Hill Cemetery, Coddington Road, Ithaca
- American Legion Carrington-Fuller Post 800 Ceremony 2nd Lt. Terrence C. Graves, USMC, Monument
* starts off tour of ceremonies around the Town of Groton Main Street, Groton
10:30a
- Dryden Memorial Day Parade & Service Parade Route on Main Street, Dryden
- with American Legion Post 1134 Service on the Village Green, Dryden
11a
- VFW Finger Lakes Post 961 Ceremony DeWitt Park, Ithaca
12p
- American Legion Ithaca Post 221 Luncheon 1231 Danby Road, Ithaca
2p
- NY State Veterans Cemetery-Finger Lakes Ceremony 6632 State Rt. 96A, Romulus
(formerly Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery)
2:15p
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Ceremony Danby Town Hall, Danby
- with Sydney Camp #41
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Honoring Decoration Day, the predecessor of Memorial Day
6p
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Ceremony City Cemetery, Ithaca
- with Sydney Camp #41