NOTE: This list will be updated as more events are announced. Anyone with a new event to add should contact our Veterans Service Agency at 845-807-0233 or Sheldon.Dillon@sullivanny.us.
Saturday, May 25th
Mamakating: 9:00 – 11:15 am – Edward M. Maier Memorial VFW Post 4947 will hold Memorial Day Services at the following: 9:00 am – Poplar Grove Cemetery, 9:45 am – Monument at the Phillipsport Community Center, 10:30 am – Burlingham Cemetery, and 11:15 am – Pine Hill Cemetery. (Times are approximate)
Sunday, May 26th
Lew Beach: 2:00 pm – The Beaverkill Valley Fire Department will be Hosting a Chicken Barbecue at 1524 Beaverkill Road, Livingston Manor.
Tusten-Highland-Lumberland: The Tusten-Highland-Lumberland VFW Post 6427 will have cemetery ceremonies to honor our deceased Veterans: 11:00 am – Lava Cemetery, 11:30 am – St. Francis Cemetery, 11:45 am – Glen Cove Cemetery and 2:00 pm –Ceremony at the Old Tusten Church, Town of Tusten.
Monday, May 27th
Bethel: 11: 00 am – The SGT Andrew Brucher-Bailey-Richman VFW Post 5499 will hold a small service commemorating Memorial Day, in the Veterans Park across the street from the Kauneonga Lake Fire House. This year’s guest speaker will be The Honorable James R. Farrell, Sullivan County Court Judge. Please arrive prior to 11:00 am.
Barryville: 9:15 am – Sylvan Liebla American Legion Post 1363 will conduct a Memorial Service at the Barryville Cemetery, Mail Road.
County Service: Liberty: 1:00 pm – The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency will hold a Memorial Day Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery, 181 Sunset Lake Road, Liberty. Master of Ceremonies is Director Stephen Walsh.
Eldred: 8:45 am – Sylvan Liebla American Legion Post 1363 will conduct a Memorial Service at the Eldred Cemetery.
1:00 pm Tusten-Highland-Lumberland VFW Post 6427 and Sylvan Liebla American Legion Post 1363 will be holding joint Memorial Day Services at Heroes Park, corner of Route 55 and Proctor Road, in Eldred. Refreshments served after.
Fremont Center: 9:30 am – Allan Milk Memorial VFW Post 7276 and H. Russell Kenyon VFW Post 5808 will have the 140th Annual Memorial Service at Veteran’s Park.
10:00 am – Fremont Town Hall Veterans Monument and Parade down County Route 94.
10:45 am – Flag Folding Ceremony featuring Guest Speaker and awards.
Grahamsville: 11 am - Town of Neversink Flag Exchange Ceremony. The program will take place at the flag pole located in the Grahamsville Rural Cemetery on Route 55 in Grahamsville. The ceremony will feature the retiring of the flag, which has flown for the past six months, in honor of John H. Morton who served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1943-1946. Boy Scout Troop 97 will accept a flag to honor William Mitchell who served in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1956, which will fly for six months. The Flag Exchange is sponsored by the Grahamsville Rural Cemetery Association.
Liberty: 10:30 am – The Town of Liberty and Corp. Russell Sprague VFW Post 109 will be having a Memorial Day Parade down Main Street and will conclude with a ceremony at the Liberty Veterans Cemetery on Cold Spring Road.
Livingston Manor: 10:00 am – Parade down Main Street and concludes at Rock Avenue (old VFW property.) Ceremony to follow.
Long Eddy: 1:00 pm – The Alan Milk Memorial VFW Post 7276 will hold a Memorial Service at the Long Eddy Cemetery. Immediately following the service, there will be a luncheon at the Long Eddy Firehouse.
Lumberland: 10:00 am –The Town of Lumberland will be holding a brief event in commemoration of Memorial Day, at the Lumberland Town Hall, 1054 Proctor Road, Glen Spey. The event begins inside the Town Hall and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.
Mamakating: 9:00 am – The Edward M. Maier Memorial VFW Post 4947 will hold a Dedication and Service at the Summitville Fire House and Monument. They will have a Memorial Day Service at 11:00 am at the Bloomingburg Cemetery, followed by the Wurtsboro Memorial Day Parade at 1:00 pm. Parade lineup at 12:30 pm, Step off at 1:00 pm.
Monticello: 10:00 am – The Sullivan County Jewish War Veterans will hold a Memorial Service at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello.
Roscoe: 10:00 am – The Floyd Keener American Legion Post 315 will have a Memorial Day Parade. 11:00 am – Memorial Day ceremony immediately after the Parade in front of the Roscoe-Rockland Firehouse.
Wurtsboro: 1:00 pm – The American Legion Post 1266 and Edward M. Maier Memorial VFW Post 4947 are hosting the 2024 Memorial Day Parade. Refreshments and ice cream will be served at the Wurtsboro Fire House at the conclusion of the parade.