by Bea Peterson
On Sunday evening, May 26, the rain finally stopped and sunlight brightened the sky. Cemetery trustees and event organizers Janice Cipperly and Carol MacDonald welcomed everyone to the fifth annual memorial event. [private]Years ago Hoosick held its own parade and ceremony on the Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend. Now it participates with Hoosick Falls on Memorial Day.
Rev. Dale Hall offered a prayer in memory of all veterans lost in battle.
Peter Schaaphok loaded and fired his musket three time, and Ingrid Schaaphok sang “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Thus Hoosick veterans were remembered.
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