Photos: Memorial Day parades
The parades through Voorheesville, Berne, and Knox Monday honored the lives of local men who died at war, featuring a large number of surviving veterans to uphold the ceremony.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Putting their hands over their hearts students of the Knox Nursery School say the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Showing off their patriotism: Girl Scouts in Troop 118 march down Route 85A in Voorheesville while holding American flags last Saturday.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Decked out in red, white, and blue: a member of the Pony Pal 4-H Club rides up Route 443 in Berne as the American flag waves behind her.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In Knox, Supervisor Vasilios Lefkaditis spoke after the parade, heralding “brave men and woman whose blood is freedom stained.” Ordering arms Ruiz along with Kerry Johnson and Dennis Cyr, members of the Altamont Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, salute with World War II rifles as the Berne-Knox-Westerlo band plays the national anthem.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Patriotism pulsed in Berne on Monday. Saluting his fallen comrades, Staff Sergeant Manny Ruiz lays a wreath at the memorial outside the Berne-Knox-Westerlo schools during a service after the parade.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Little patriots: The Morgan brothers, from left, Andrew, 2; Lucas, 5; and Jonah, 7, right, wave their flags as the parade passes in Berne.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Waving to the crowd, World War II veteran Ken Bailey was the grand marshal for the Voorheesville parade.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Keeping the beat: Knox firefighter Bob Stevens plays the snare drum to keep the beat for other firefighters to march to during Monday’s Memorial Day parade in Knox.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Patriotic pup: A Siberian husky wearing American flags on his bandana looks to be smiling as the Voorheesville parade marches by on Saturday.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
American pop: Two girls decked out in red, white, and blue — with a little pink from a bubblegum bubble — enjoy Saturday’s parade in Voorheesville on a day hot enough to be summer.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dressed in the colors of the American flag, a girl bikes with her group down Route 85A while holding candy in her left hand on Saturday.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Serious patriot: Blake Messier, 3, holds her American flag while watching the Voorheesville Memorial Day parade Saturday in Voorheesville.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking back: Boy Scouts made a float to look like a bunker, a serious note midst Saturday’s Voorheesville parade.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
American bandstand: A trombonist in Voorheesville’s high school band plays a patriotic song Saturday during the Memorial Day parade.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Waving to admirers along the parade route in Knox on Memorial Day, Mace Porter, right, wears a uniform as he brandishes a flag. Next to him is Donald McDermott, enjoying the ride from the back of a restored antique wagon.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Kicking through a board: Megan Swan, shows off her martial arts skill as she marches in Voorheesville.