Yorktown To Hold Memorial Day Parade In 2021

YORKTOWN, NY — The town of Yorktown will have a Memorial Day parade this year thanks to coronavirus restrictions being eased.

Supervisor Matt Slater made the announcement Thursday morning in front of the American Legion Post #1009 in Yorktown.

"As the restrictions have continued to be rolled back by our partners at the federal and state level and also here locally in Yorktown," he said during the news conference, "we thought it was a safe event and another important step forward."

John D. Giacomini, the commander of American Legion Post #1009, said he was happy people endured the pandemic and protected themselves so that the parade could go on.

"We promised we would be back," he said.

The parade will take place Monday, May 31 rain or shine at 11 a.m. It will start at town hall and end at the American Legion Post.

Parade Chairman Bill Goss said the event will be scaled back, and there will be no guest speaker at the end.

All Yorktown organizations are welcome to participate.

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