Memorial Day Rites and Parade Line-Up
Memorial day rites in the Village of Hoosick Falls will begin with the raising of the American flag by Edward “Ike” Powers, commander of the American Legion on Monday, May 29 at the Maple Grove Cemetery, followed by the flag raising at the St. Marys Cemetery.[private]At 8 am the Flag will be raised at Wood Memorial Park with a salute by the American Legion and Auxiliary.
At 8:15 am, the American Legion, accompanied by the Hoosick Falls High School Band, will march from Wood Park to the Shop Bridge to honor the men of the Navy who lost their lives at sea.
The group will then march to the Civil War Monument at the junction of Classic and High Streets to honor the dead of the Civil War at 8:40 am.
At 9:15 am, the American Legion and local veterans will assemble at the World War 1 Memorial in Wood Park. Wreaths will be placed at the World War One, World War Two, Korea and Vietnam Monuments.
The Chaplain of the American Legion will then offer a prayer.
A parade consisting of two divisions will assemble at 9:15 am and will step off at 10 am.
First Division – line up on Main St. at Key Bank and into Eberle Way
Hoosick Falls PD
Legion Colors
Grand Marshal Darren Schnoop
Legion Auxiliary Ride and Walk
Legion Veterans Ride and Walk
1931 Ford Pick-up Bob Becker
Military Jeep Gary Brown.
Voice of a Vet
Hoosick Falls High School Band
County, Town and Village officials
Hoosick Area Church Association
St. Mary’s Academy Marchers and Float
Hoosick Falls Fire Dept.
Antique Cars and Trucks
1st Baptist Church
Clover Kids and Critters 4-H
Military Truck
Steve Shaw Sheds and Garages
Lions Club Float.
Taconic Pipe Band
Miss Olivia’s British School of Ballet
North Hoosick Fire Dept.
Hoosick Youth Football
Cub Scout Pack #64
Second Division – line up on Main St., Trustco Bank South.
Trustco Bank
Hoosac School
Girl Scouts and Brownies
Military Truck
West Hoosick Fire Dept
4-H Independent Club
Hoosick Falls Community Band
Boy Scouts
West Hoosick Fire
Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Committee
O’Malley/ JC Tractor Float
Miss Olivia’s British School of Ballet
Hoosick Fire Dept.
Fiesta Band
White Creek Fire
Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad Youth Corps Float
Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad Ambulances
West Hoosick Riders
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