2019 Memorial Day Observances in Dutchess County
Memorial Day Parade in the Town of Hyde Park. Photo by Niki DeLawder.
2019 Memorial Day Community Observances in Dutchess County
(Based on information provided by municipalities and community organizations.)
Listed by date, then alphabetically by municipality:
Hyde Park:
Friday, May 24, 2019 • 7:00 P.M.
USO Show at the Roosevelt Library, 4079 Albany Post Road
Contact: Clifford Laube @ (845) 486-7745
Pre-registration is required, visit www.fdrlibrary.org to register
Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2019 • 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
WWII Encampment & Military Displays at the Roosevelt Library, 4079 Albany Post Road
Contact: Clifford Laube @ (845) 486-7745
Milan:
Sunday, May 26, 2019 • 11:30 A.M.
Parade & Ceremony at Milan Town Hall, Route 199
Hosted by: Town of Milan
Contact: Bill Gallagher @ (845) 758-5133 ext. 2, supervisor@milan-ny.gov
Pawling:
Sunday, May 26, 2019 • 11:15 A.M.
Ceremony at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 22 Coulter Avenue, Pawling
Hosted by: Congregation of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church & American Legion Hasler Kamp Post # 215, Honor Guard
Contact: Liz Nevermann @ (914) 374-7589, beachwalker1972@yahoo.com
City of Poughkeepsie:
Sunday, May 26, 2019 • 3:00 P.M.
Ceremony at the Soldier & Sailor Fountain, South Ave.
Hosted by: City of Poughkeepsie and American Legion Lafayette Post # 37
Contact: Jacquemae Perotta (845) 452-5960, perrotta305@aol.com
Poughkeepsie
Sunday, May 26, 2019 • 7:30 P.M.
Ceremony – Illuminate the Walkway at the Flag Pole in the center of the Walkway over the Hudson
Hosted by: Walkway Over the Hudson
Contact: Walkway Over the Hudson Administrative Offices (845) 454-9649
Village of Rhinebeck
Sunday, May 26, 2019 • 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony at 6368 Mill St, Rhinebeck
Hosted by: Rhinebeck Reformed Church & Montgomery AL Post #429
Contact: Karla Peterson (845) 876-3727
Amenia
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony at the Amenia Veterans Memorial Park
Hosted by: VFW Post # 5444
Contact: Vicki Doyle (845) 489-7826, vdoyle@ameniany.gov
Beacon
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 1:00 P.M.
Parade & Ceremony at 413 Main Street, Beacon
Speaker: Robert Lanier, Coast Guard (Ret.)
Hosted by: American Legion Beacon Post # 203
Contact: Tony Lassiter (845) 489-7937
Dover
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 9:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony at Dover Elementary School, RT 22
Hosted by: American Legion Post # 1949
Contact: Keith Keasbey (845) 832-9199
East Fishkill
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 10:45 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony at the East Fishkill Community Center and East Fishkill Memorial, Rt 82 and Beekman Road
Hosted by: American Legion Manny Bacon Post # 1758
Contact: Jim Reynolds (845) 221-7273
Village of Fishkill
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 1:00 P.M.
Parade and Ceremony on Main Street and Broad Street
Hosted by: VFW Post # 1286 and Village of Fishkill
Contact: Julie Spann (845) 896-9215
Hyde Park
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 1:30 P.M.
Rose Garden Memorial Service at the Roosevelt Library, 4079 Albany Post Rd
Hosted by: The National Park Service
Contact: Clifford Laube (845) 486-7745
Millbrook
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 10:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony on Franklin Ave and Tribute Garden Park
Hosted by: Millbrook VFW Post # 9008
Guest Speaker: Army Col. Lisa Shay, Retired
Contact: Lonn Moore (845) 677-8540, moorelonn@yahoo.com
Pawling
Monday May 27th, 2019 • 9:30 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony at Utter Brothers, Memorial Drive to Veteran Memorial Plaza at the Village Green
Hosted by: American Legion Hasler Kamp Post # 215
Contact: John Claudet @ (845) 855-9477
Pleasant Valley
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony at the Pleasant Valley Mill site, Main St.
Hosted by: Pleasant Valley/Millbrook American Legion Post # 739
Contact: Ross Hartlip (914) 489-1164
Poughkeepsie
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony at the Dutchess County War Memorial, corner of Raymond Ave. and Main St.
Hosted by: Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services
Contact: Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services (845) 486-2060
Red Hook
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 10:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony from Red Hook High School to Memorial Square Park
Hosted by: Red Hook VFW Post # 7765
Contact: William C. Moore (845) 758-8175, wmoore@hvc.rr.com
County Executive Molinaro will take part in the Red Hook parade
Rhinecliff
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 9:00 A.M.
Flag Raising Ceremony at 6331 Mill Street
Hosted by: Rhinecliff Fire Department
Contact: Dennis McGuire (845) 876-4429 or John Spencer (845) 876-4429
Beekman
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 10:00 A.M.
Parade & Ceremony at Town Hall and Fire House
Hosted by: Town of Beekman
Contact: Rachael Rancourt (845) 724-5300 ext. 221, townclerk@townofbeekmanny.us
Hyde Park
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 10:45 A.M.
Parade & Ceremony at Hyde Park Town Hall & Hyde Park War Memorial
Hosted by: Hyde Park Recreation Dept. & American Legion Hyde Park Post # 1303
Contact: Michael Athanas (845) 233-5999, sogybottom@aol.com or Teresa Gasparini (845) 229-8086, tgasparini@hydeparkny.us
LaGrange
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 11:00 A.M.
Ceremony at 120 Stringham Road
Hosted by: Town of Lagrange, Boy Scout Troop 3082 & Girl Scout Troop 10587
Contact: Kelly Tighe (845) 452-9064, ktighe@lagrangeny.gov
North East & Millerton
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 10:00 A.M.
Parade & Ceremony at the Millerton Fire House to Veterans Park, Main Street
Hosted by: Millerton American Legion Post #178
Contact: Sean Klay (518) 929-3624, sean@legionpost178.org
Pine Plains
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 10:30 A.M.
Parade & Ceremony at the Town Clock Memorial at South Main Street in the Town of Pine Plains
Hosted by: Shekomeko American Legion Post # 426 and Pine Plains VFW Post # 5519
Contact: Marie Stewart (845) 546-7349 one.phoenix.rhysing@gmail.com
Village of Rhinebeck
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 10:30 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony from the fairgrounds through Village to Rhinebeck Cemetery
Hosted by: American Legion Montgomery Post # 429
Contact: Dennis J. McGuire (845) 876-4429, denles69@aol.com
Stanford
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 9:00 A.M.
Parade and Ceremony at the Bangall Monument, Hunns Lake Road
Hosted by: Leroy Campell American Legion Post # 1793
Contact: John Quinn (845) 868-7742
Village of Tivoli
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 10:00 A.M.
Ceremony on Broadway at the Veteran’s Monument
Hosted by: American Legion Harris Smith Post #524
Contact: Commander Thomas Mabie (845) 758-1330
Union Vale
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 9:00 A.M.
Ceremony at the On-The-Green, Verbank (Town of Union Vale)
Hosted by: Union Vale Fire Company
Contact: David McMorris (914) 475-8397, dbmcmorris@optonline.net
Wappinger
Monday, May 27, 2019 • 2:00 P.M.
Ceremony at Schlathaus Park, at the intersection of Myers Corners Road and 126 All Angels Hill Road
Hosted by: Town of Wappinger
Contact: Donna Lenhart @ (845) 297-0720
County Executive Molinaro will provide keynote remarks
Village of Wappingers Falls
Monday, May 27th, 2019 • 9:00 A.M.
Ceremony at Mesier Park
Hosted by: J.M. Goring-WM. Hurtz American Legion Post # 427 and VFW # 5913
Contact: Raymond C. Chase Jr. (845) 297-2943
