Wantagh honors the fallen for Memorial Day

American Legion Post 1273 leads parade, ceremony

Posted Thursday, May 31, 2018 10:24 am

Wantagh American Legion 1273 led the Wantagh Memorial Day parade down Wantagh Avenue with a pipe band.

James Mattone/Herald-Citizen

Local Boy Scout Pack 96 celebrated 100 years of activity on Memorial day, marching alongside other boy and girl scout groups from the hamlet.

James Mattone/Herald-Citizen

Wantagh High School's marching band turned up the heat with a rendition of Pitbull's "Fireball" for the Memorial Day parade.

James Mattone/Herald-Citizen

The Wantagh Fire Department marched past their firehouse en route to the Memorial Day ceremony.

James Mattone/Herald-Citizen

Members of the Wantagh American Legion give a gun salute to honor the fallen on Memorial Day

James Mattone/Herald-Citizen

The Jerusalem Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution were one of the many local groups who presented a wreath for the hamlet's Memorial Day ceremony. Vice Regent Ellen Cook, left, and Regent Sandy Leonard represented the group during the ceremony.

Courtesy National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

The Wantagh Preservation Society, Legislator Steve Rhoads and other local volunteers helped set up a field of honor for Memorial Day.

Courtesy Steve Rhoads

By James Mattone

Wantagh residents commemorated Memorial Day with a parade and several ceremonies to honor those who served and died for our country.

Wantagh American Legion Post 1273 began their parade at 10 a.m. from the Wantagh Middle School, leading several groups, such as the Wantagh High School band and local scouts, down Wantagh Avenue to their hall. The parade passed the Wantagh Preservation Society's field of honor, where 24 hours prior, another ceremony was held to honor the fallen.

After the parade, Ken Kelly, the commander of the Wantagh American Legion, led a ceremony that featured a reading from one of their essay contest winners Emma Alexander.

"I will remember those who fought and die so that we can be free," she read, emphasizing what she saw, heard, thought and remembered on this day.

Report an inappropriate comment

HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but the best in hyperlocal community journalism comes straight to you. Consider supporting the Herald with a small donation. It can be a one-time, or a monthly contribution, to help ensure we’re here through this crisis. To donate or for more information, click here.

Vs Roses wins L.I. Choice Award Best Landscape Designer third year in a row!

How prepared are you? Let Attorney Anthony A. Nozzolillo, Esq. help you make sure your Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Testamentary Provisions) is in order

Wantagh honors the fallen for Memorial Day

American Legion Post 1273 leads parade, ceremony

HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM

Vs Roses wins L.I. Choice Award Best Landscape Designer third year in a row!

How prepared are you? Let Attorney Anthony A. Nozzolillo, Esq. help you make sure your Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Testamentary Provisions) is in order

Attorney Anthony A. Nozzolillo Esq. takes on the Tumultuous Residential Landlord/Tenant Relationship in New York State

Catholic Health and Smile Farms open new garden at Mercy Hospital

Harborfield High School students bring Life Enrichment Center seniors’ stories to life

Synagogue donates Holocaust books to schools

Rockville Centre celebrates Pride