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Westchester Parades, Dedications Celebrate True Meaning Of Memorial Day

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Memorial Day, while typically a day to fire up the grill, head to the beach or shop at the mall, is first and foremost a day to honor our troops. 

Chappaqua's annual Memorial Day parade is a longtime tradition.

Chappaqua's annual Memorial Day parade is a longtime tradition.

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Harrison will pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces on Memorial Day.

Harrison will pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces on Memorial Day.

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Hot dogs, ice cream and more will be served following Valhalla's Memorial Day Parade.

Hot dogs, ice cream and more will be served following Valhalla's Memorial Day Parade.

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From Yonkers to Yorktown Heights, you'll find a host of parades and ceremonies. The following is a sampling of events taking place Monday.

Bedford: The Bedford Village Memorial Day parade and ceremony parade starts at ll:l5 a.m. at the corner of Seminary Road and Pound Ridge Road with a ceremony at the WW I, WW II, Korean, Vietnam and Gulf War memorials located at the flagpole on the Village Green. In Bedford Hills, the parade starts at 9 a.m. sharp at BHES on Babbitt Road.

Eastchester/Tuckahoe: A tribute begins at 8:30 a.m. at the World War II Monument, Generoso Pope Plaza, Depot Square in Tuckahoe. At 10 a.m., the parade steps off at Eastchester Town Hall (40 Mill Road) with a closing ceremony at Eastchester Memorial Park.

Elmsford: Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at Legion Park on Main Street, ending at Village Hall for a service.

Katonah: Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Katonah Fire Department and heads down Katonah Avenue up Parkway to Lawrence Circle. 

New Castle: Ceremonies at the Victory Corners Monument (King Street and Bedford Road) at 10:30 a.m. Parade steps off at 11 a.m. from Ridgewood Terrace at Bedford Road, ending at Memorial Circle at the Railroad Station.

New Rochelle: Service and wreath-laying at 10 a.m. at Memorial Plaza, Memorial Highway and Main Street, with a noon service at Glen Island Park. The waterside event, which goes to 5 p.m. is followed by a barbecue, and concert. 

Harrison: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Halstead Avenue.

Rye: Parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. from Station Plaza and proceeds along Purchase Street to the Village Green.

Thornwood: Ceremony at ll a.m. at the monuments at Old Thornwood Railroad Sation.

Valhalla: Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. at Westlake Drive, south on Columbus Avenue, with ceremony at 10 a.m. at Village Green. Post-parade, there will be refreshments served at American Legion Post No. 1038.

White Plains: Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Church Street, between Main Street and Hamilton Avenue.

Yonkers: Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. at Washington Park Veterans Memorial, South Broadway. A second parade is being held May 30 at 1 p.m. on McLean Avenue.

Yorktown Heights: Service at memorials at Town Hall at 11 a.m. followed by parade at 11:15 a.m., then speeches and ceremony at John Jack DeVito Gazebo at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center, Town Hall, 363 Underhill Ave.

Somers: The annual Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony starts at 10 a.m. from Somers Middle School to Ivandell Cemetery. Refreshments at Somers Town House following the ceremony. 

Have an event we missed? Tell us about it in our Comments area below. You can also find additional listings on our calendar.

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