Memorial Day 2021 Parades, Ceremonies In Dutchess County

DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY — From the annual war memorial ceremony to a flag-changing ceremony, there will be several occasions during the Memorial Day weekend to honor local service members who sacrificed for the nation.

The Walkway Over the Hudson will host a sunset Memorial Day eve flag-changing ceremony to honor local men and women who served the country.

On Monday, the Dutchess County Veterans' Services will host its annual ceremony at the Dutchess County War Memorial in Poughkeepsie at 11 a.m.

In addition, there will be a convoy of law enforcement and military vehicles will travel throughout Dutchess County communities. A map of the routes can be found here.

The county released a list of 2021 Memorial Day Community Observances:

Wappingers Falls:

Saturday, May 29 at 11:45 a.m.
Veteran’s Mural Dedication
Location: 8 School Street, Wappingers Falls
Hosted by: VFW Post #5913
Point of Contact: Joseph Angelo @ (845) 297-9813

Pawling:

Sunday, May 30 at 11:15 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 22 Coulter Avenue, Pawling
Hosted by: Congregation of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church & American Legion Hasler Kamp Post # 215, Honor Guard
Point of Contact: Liz Nevermann @ (914) 374-7589, beachwalker1972@yahoo.com

City of Poughkeepsie:

Sunday, May 30 at 3 p.m.
Ceremony
Location: Soldier & Sailor Fountain, South Ave.
Hosted by: City of Poughkeepsie and American Legion Lafayette Post # 37
Point of Contact: Jacquemae Perotta @ (845) 452-5960, perrotta305@aol.com

City of Poughkeepsie:

Sunday, May 30 at 8 p.m.
Ceremony
Location: Flagpole in the center of the Walkway over the Hudson
Hosted by: Walkway Over the Hudson
Point of Contact: Walkway Over the Hudson @ (845) 454-9649

Village of Rhinebeck:

Sunday, May 30 at 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: 6368 Mill St, Rhinebeck
Hosted by: Rhinebeck Reformed Church & Montgomery AL Post #429
Point of Contact: Pastor Louis Perez @ (845) 876-3727

Amenia:
Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: Amenia Veterans Memorial Park
Hosted by: VFW Post # 5444
Point of Contact: Vicki Doyle @ (845) 489-7826, vdoyle@ameniany.gov

Beacon:

Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: 413 Main Street, Beacon
Hosted by: Beacon American Legion Post # 203
Point of Contact: Tony Lassiter @ (845) 489-7937

Beekman:

Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Town Hall and Fire House
Hosted by: Town of Beekman
Point of Contact: Laureen Abbatantuono @ (845) 724-5300 ext 221, townclerk@townofbeekmanny.us

East Fishkill:

Monday, May 31 at 10:45 a.m.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: East Fishkill Community Center and East Fishkill Memorial, Rt 82 and Beekman Road
Hosted by: Manny Bacon American Legion Post # 1758
Point of Contact: Jim Reynolds @ (845) 221-7273

Village of Fishkill:

Monday, May 31 at 1 p.m.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Main Street and Broad Street
Hosted by: VFW Post # 1286 and Village of Fishkill
Point of Contact: Julie Spann @ (845) 896-9215

Hyde Park:

Monday, May 31 at 8 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: Dinsmore Park on Old Post Road in the hamlet of Staatsburg
Hosted by: Community Volunteers
Point of Contact: Bob Linville @ (845) 551-9138

Hyde Park:

Monday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Caravan Parade & Ceremony
Location: Hyde Park Town Hall & Hyde Park War Memorial
Hosted by: Hyde Park Recreation Dept. &
Hyde Park American Legion Post # 1303
Point of Contact: Teresa Gasparini (845) 229-8086, tgasparini@hydeparkny.us

LaGrange:

Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: 120 Stringham Road, LaGrange
Hosted by: Town of LaGrange
Point of Contact: Kelly Tighe @ (845) 452-9064, ktighe@lagrangeny.gov

Millerton:

Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Century Blvd. to Irondale Cemetery to Veterans Park
Hosted by: Millerton American Legion Post 178
Point of Contact: Sean Klay @ (518) 929-3624 or sean@legionpost178.org

Pleasant Valley:

Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: Pleasant Valley Mill site, Main St.
Hosted by: Pleasant Valley/Millbrook American Legion Post # 739
Point of Contact: Ross Hartlip @ (914) 489-1164

Pine Plains:

Monday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m.
Parade & Ceremony
Location: Pine Plains Firehouse to Town Clock Memorial to Evergreen Cemetery
Hosted by: Shekomeko American Legion Post # 426 and Pine Plains VFW Post # 5519
Point of Contact: Marie Stewart @ (845) 546-7349 one.phoenix.rhysing@gmail.com

Town of Poughkeepsie:

Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: 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
Point of Contact: Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services @ (845) 486-2060

Red Hook:

Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m.
Parade and Ceremony
Location: Red Hook Memorial Square Park
Hosted by: Red Hook VFW Post # 7765
Point of Contact: William C. Moore @ (845) 758-8175, wmoore@hvc.rr.com

Village of Rhinebeck:

Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: Doughboy Memorial Park/Rhinebeck Rural Cemetery, Mill Road & Rt
Hosted by: Montgomery American Legion Post # 429
Point of Contact: Dennis J. McGuire @ (845) 656-1839, denles69@aol.com

Tivoli:

Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: Veteran’s Monument, Broadway
Hosted by: Harris Smith American Legion Post # 524
Point of Contact: Commander Thomas Mabie @ (845) 758-1330

Union Vale:

Monday, May 31 at 9 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: On-The-Green, Verbank (Town of Union Vale)
Hosted by: Union Vale Fire Company
Point of Contact: Cindy Di Citio @ (845) 677-9324

Wappinger:

Monday, May 31st @ 2 p.m.
Ceremony
Location: Brexel-Schlathaus Park, corner of Myers Corners and All Angels Hill roads
Hosted by: Town of Wappinger Recreation Department
Point of Contact: Jessica Fulton @ (845) 297-3670

Wappingers Falls:

Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
Ceremony
Location: Mesier Park, Village of Wappingers Falls
Hosted by: J.M. Goring-WM. Hurtz American Legion Post # 427 and VFW # 5913
Point of Contact: Raymond C. Chase Jr. @ (845) 297-2943