Community Corner

Local Memorial Day Parades Ready to Kick Off

There are several Memorial Day parades on tap in the area on Monday. 

Here's the details:


Commack-Elwood Memorial Day Parade

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Organized by the VFW Post 9263

Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m.

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Parade will form at Larkfield Road and Jericho Turnpike and proceed east on Jericho Turnpike to Veterans Site at intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Veterans Highway

Kings Park Memorial Day Parade

Organized by the Donald C. Munro American Legion Post 944

Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m.

Parade will form at the RJO School at 99 Old Dock Road and then proceed to Veterans Plaza for a flag ceremony

Smithtown Memorial Day Parade

Organized by the Holy Mother Mary Council Knights of Columbus

Monday, May 26 at noon

Parade will begin at corner of Route 111 And Main Street and proceed to Town Hall

St. James Memorial Day Parade

Organized by Sgt. John W. Cooke VFW Post 395

Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m.

Parade will begin at the corner of Lake Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue and proceed to St. James Elementary School for ceremony

Are you attending any of the parades? If so, be sure to upload photos to our Snapshots photo blog, which can be found here for Smithtown/St. James, here for Commack or here for Kings Park. 


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