GENESEO— Geneseo held their 150th Memorial Day parade and service on Monday. The parade, which included Veterans, village fire and EMT crews, and the Geneseo Central high school and middle school marching bands, began at the village park and marched down Main street to the Civil War memorial, where a wreath was placed and blessed by pastor Ron Palmer. The parade then returned to the park, where Col. Gary Anderson addressed those in … [Read more...]
EMAIL FROM THE PUBLISHER: Memorial Day Remembrance of ‘Gunny Hayes’ Who Made Men out of Misfits
Today I stood in Caledonia at the Veterans memorial in my Air Force Blues.... grateful. My mind was consumed with the thoughts of a man I served with back when I was on the gunline stationed with the 101st Airborne. Prior to the Air Force, I served as a cannon crew member in the United States Army Field Artillery from 1996-99. In the Army I was lucky enough to be assigned to Charlie Battery 1/377th Field Artillery, detached from Fort Bragg to … [Read more...]
150th Memorial Day Commemoration Schedule for Liv. Co. Villages
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Next Monday marks the 150th Commemoration of Memorial Day and in Livingston County every Village has an event planned. Memorial Day, by tradition is celebrated on the last Monday of May. In 1971 the day became an official federal holiday. AVON Starts at 10:30 a.m. from the Avon Senior High School at ends at the Village Park Monument where there will be a ceremony. CALEDONIA Starts at 10 a.m. from the … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: Avon Duly Remembers Vietnam Fallen Sgt. Fusco, Sgt. Upright this Memorial Day
AVON – Two Avon families received special thanks this memorial day for the service of their sons, both of whom were killed in action in Vietnam. VFW and American Legion member Ray Skinner researched the entire lives of Army Sgt. Paul Richard Fusco and Sgt. Edwin 'Ed' Francis Upright of the U.S. Marine Corps and shared their legacy with over 100 Avon residents. "I just felt that these two guys should be recognized," said Skinner. "It's the … [Read more...]
WATCH: Blue Devils in Vietnam Memorial Day Tribute Part 1 of 3
GENESEO — The impact of the Vietnam War will always leave scars in Geneseo. For a group of Western New York Geneseo Veterans, they used those scars as motivators to educate in publishing a book titled "Blue Devils in Vietnam." The GeneseeSun.com's parent company, Light the region Media is releasing a three-part video series to educate and inform the community on the book and the great sacrifices that these veterans made. The book is a … [Read more...]
Cops to Crack Down on Seat Belts Memorial Day
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – County and Village police will be participating in nationwide seat belt enforcement on Memorial Day as part of a grant from New York State. According to a press release from the Geneseo Police Department, they, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, and several Police Departments will be increasing enforcement for seat belt use from May 28 to May 30. "New York's zero-tolerance policy for seat belt violations means that … [Read more...]
Main Street Parade Reminds All of the Sacrifice of Veterans
GENESEO – The Village put on its red white and blue in honor of our veterans on Monday, taking to Main Street in honor of our veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Main Street was packed with flags, cars and trucks as families watched the Geneseo Blue Devils, Geneseo Fire Department, Geneseo Country Christian and Home School Band, girl scouts troop, boys scouts troop, in the parade procession, and reflected on what Memorial Day means … [Read more...]
Full Day of Remembrance Planned for Memorial Day
GENESEO— This coming Monday, Geneseo has a full day of remembrance planned for the upcoming Memorial Day as we honor those who have died while in active military service. Memorial services will be held at The War Memorial on Main Street, the Town Park, Temple Hill and St. Mary's Cemetery, the Depot at Highland Park, and Groveland. Rev. Dr. Nancy Lowmaster will be performing at All Services. Prayer Services will start at 9:15 A.M. at Temple … [Read more...]