CITY ISLAND MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND WREATH-LAYING CEREMONIES TO HONOR THOSE WHO SACRIFICED FOR OUR NATION
The United War Veterans Council (UWVC) — organizers of the New York City Veterans Day Parade — calls on Bronx residents to remember this Memorial Day Weekend those who have sacrificed for us by participating in the City Island Memorial Day Parade and other events on Monday, May 30.
The Parade begins 1:45 p.m. at City Island Ave. & Belden St. Prior to the parade UWVC will participate in two wreath-laying ceremonies in the area: the first, 10:30 a.m. at Bicentennial Veteran Memorial Park (Throgs Neck Expressway at Pennyfield and Elisworth Aves.); and the second, 11:15 a.m. at Throgs Neck Memorial Post – American Legion (1456 Shore Dr.).
The UWVC is working with community groups throughout the metropolitan area to help organize and promote memorials, parades and other Memorial Day-related events.
WHAT: CITY ISLAND MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & WREATH-LAYING CEREMONIES
WHEN: MONDAY, MAY 30
WHERE: 1:45 P.M. (PARADE)
CITY ISLAND AVE. & BELDEN ST.
10:30 A.M. (WREATH-LAYING)
BICENTENNIAL VETERAN MEMORIAL PARK
THROGS NECK EXPRESSWAY AT PENNYFIELD/ELISWORTH AVES.
11:15 A.M. (WREATH-LAYING)
THROGS NECK MEMORIAL POST – AMERICAN LEGION
1456 SHORE DR.
BRONX, NY
COST: FREE
