Huntington-Area Memorial Day Parades, Memorial Services

HUNTINGTON, NY — With Memorial Day coming up, the Town of Huntington announced several parades and/or events in the Huntington area. Here is what residents can expect:

Sunday, May 29

What: Huntington Memorial Day Weekend Wreath Ceremony.
When: Noon May 29.
Where: Huntington Veterans Plaza, 100 Main St., Huntington (front lawn of Town Hall facing 25A).

Details: The public is invited to honor veterans in commemoration of Memorial Day. Wreaths will be placed at the World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, and Women’s Veteran Monuments and to honor our troops in the Middle East; Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

This year’s ceremony will honor World War II “Ghost Army Soldiers” of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. This top-secret unit of 1,100 artists, designers and sound engineers accomplished a unique mission by staging elaborate ruses to divert the enemy.

Patriotic music will be performed by the Northport High School Choir, directed by Dana Warren. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Carol Rocco, coordinator of Veterans Affairs at crocco@huntingtonny.gov or 631-351-3012.

Monday, May 30

There will be parades and a memorial service held on Memorial Day at locations throughout the Town of Huntington:

Huntington

Start time: 10 a.m.
Hosted by: Nathan Hale VFW Post #1469 & American Legion Huntington Post #360.
Route: Assembles at the parking lot across from Huntington Post Office. Exits parking lot onto West Neck Road. South on West Neck Road to Main Street. Make a left turn heading east on 25A (Main Street) to Stewart Avenue.

Centerport

Start time: 10 a.m.
Hosted by: Centerport Fire Department
Route: Assembles at the corner of Centershore Road and Mill Dam Road. Centershore Road, Harrison Drive, east on Mill Dam Road Centerport, southeast on Prospect Road, south on Little Neck Road. Ends at 9 Park Circle, Centerport.

Commack/Elwood

Start time: 10 a.m.
Hosted by: Elwood-Commack VFW Post #9263
Route: Assembles at Home Depot southeast parking lot. East on Jericho Turnpike to Veteran’s Memorial (Cmdr. Fred Amore Canon Park) at Jericho Tpk. & Veteran’s Memorial Highway.

Greenlawn

Start time: 9 a.m.
Hosted by: Greenlawn Fire Department.
Route: Assembles at East Maple Street & Broadway Greenlawn. West Maple Street, south on Broadway Greenlawn to Memorial Park at the intersection of Broadway Greenlawn and Pulaski Road in Greenlawn.

Halesite

What: Memorial Service
Start time: 11 a.m.
Hosted by: Halesite Fire Department
Where: Halesite Fire Department, 1 New York Ave., Halesite.
Details: Memorial Service honoring fallen firefighters, servicemen and women.

Melville

What: Memorial Service
Start time: 10 a.m.
Hosted by: Melville Fire Department
Where: Melville Fire Department, 531 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville.
Details: Memorial Service honoring fallen firefighters, servicemen and women.