The Hilltowns’ annual Memorial Day Parade, put on by the Helderberg Kiwanis Club, has been canceled over concerns of the coronavirus pandemic. The American Legion in Voorheesville and the Parade Committee in Altamont have also cancelled their parades.
Voorheesville held its annual Memorial Day parade Saturday morning, starting a day of festivities that included races, a barbecue, and fireworks. Marines led the way, holding American and New York State flags as the parade marched down Maple Avenue.
Altamont held a wreath laying ceremony in honor of fallen soldiers last weekend. This weekend, Memorial Day parades will march through Voorheesville, Berne, and Knox.
The Memorial Day Parade in Berne will have veterans and active-duty military members marching or riding in the parade for the first time this year. One veteran who will be partaking helped bring the parade to fruition during its first year.
Floods caused severe damage in localized areas of Albany and Schoharie counties during the Memorial Day weekend.
Farms and ranches suffering severe damage may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program administered by the Schoharie-Albany-Schenectady County Farm Service Agency.
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.
Memorial Day parades in Voorheesville and the Hilltowns over the holiday weekend brought a spectacle enjoyed by large crowds lining the streets, with music, gun salutes, and rarely seen vehicles.
