Baldwin community gathers for Memorial Day Parade

Posted Friday, June 7, 2024 3:57 am

Making an appearance at this year’s parade was Calvery Church with a float of their church. The church celebrated 150 years for their congregation in Baldwin.

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Nicole Ricca with her daughter Chloe Ricca dressed in the American spirit parade.

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé was this year’s Grand Marshall of the Baldwin Memorial Day Parade. She will be driven in a 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.

Nicole Ricca with her daughter Chloe Ricca dressed in the American spirit parade.

Joined by elected officials, students from Baldwin schools, community members, and local business owners, the Baldwin American Legion Post 246’s Memorial Day Parade on May 27 provided an opportunity for the Baldwin community to honor and reflect on the lives sacrificed in service to the nation.

The procession proceeded along Grand Avenue, crossed Sunrise Highway, and traversed Merrick Road to reach Silver Lake Park, where a commemorative remembrance ceremony unfolded.

The parade has been hosted by the American Legion for over 80 years and honored

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé with the role of Grand Marshal for this year’s parade.

“It was an incredible honor to be the Grand Marshal for Baldwin’s Memorial Day parade,” Mulé wrote in a news release. “I am thankful to everyone who participated, the leaders of American legion Post 246 for coordinating this event, and especially to every man and woman who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the freedoms we are so privileged to enjoy in this country.”

— Hernesto Galdamez

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