Communities across our area gathered this past weekend to honor those who have died in service to their country as part of the U.S. Armed Forces.
In New Hyde Park, Williston Park, Mineola, Garden City, Garden City Park, Westbury, and Floral Park, neighbors came together at local parks, town halls, and veterans’ halls at events led by veterans and the families of fallen service members in memoriam.
Memorial Day events included parades, ceremonies, and a historical open house.
Here are a few snapshots from Memorial Day 2024 events across our area.
The former VFW Hall at 403 Maple Ave. houses the Westbury Military Historical Collection, which held an open house on Memorial Day. (Credit: Westbury Mayor Peter I. Cavallaro via Facebook)
The Village of Mineola moved their Memorial Day ceremony indoors due to thunderstorms, but the event remained moving and poignant. (Credit: Village of Mineola via Facebook)
Members of the Mineola Fire Department and Junior Fire Department assembled an honor guard on Memorial Day. (Credit: Village of Mineola via Facebook)
The Floral Park American Legion Post #334 hosted a parade followed by a memorial service at Veterans Memorial Park. (Credit: Town of Hempstead Receiver Jeanine C. Driscoll via Facebook)
William Bradford Turner Post #265 hosted its annual ceremonies on May 27, including a memorial service at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, followed by a parade through the village and a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on Seventh Street. (Credit: Inc. Village of Garden City via Facebook)
The Village of New Hyde Park’s Memorial Day ceremonies included a parade, wreath ceremony, and placement of a symbolic rifle and helmet. (Credit: Village of New Hyde Park via Instagram)
