American Legion Memorial Day Weekend Programs in Yorktown

From the American Legion:

Flag Decoration
Each year the American Legion Post 1009, in concert with the local Boy Scouts, decorate the graves of “known’ Veterans in our local cemeteries. Legionnaire John McQuillan organizes and manages this program. There about 500 graves decorated with American flags The Schedule for Flag Decoration is:

• Friday May 27, Flag Decoration at Amawalk Cemetery
  Public and helpers to meet at 6:30 pm at the American Legion
  Troop 164 Sponsored by St. Andrews Church & American Legion Post #1009
  Troop 173 Sponsored by St. Patrick’s Church
  Paul Martin will take charge - Approx. 400 Flags
  
• Friday May 27, Flag Decoration at Yorktown Presbyterian Church & East Yard Cemetery Meet at 7:00 pm at the Presbyterian Church
  Troop 165 Sponsored by Yorktown Presbyterian Church
  John McQuillan will take charge - Approx. 50 flags
  
• Saturday May 28, Flag Decoration at Shrub Oak Methodist Church
  Meet at 11:00 am at the Shrub Oak Methodist Church
  Troop 174 Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church
  Pack 251 Sponsored By American Legion Post 1009
  John McQuillan will take charge; West Cemetery 45 Flags, East Cemetery 75 Flags
  

Sale of Poppies
Saturday, May 28, 2016 – a major fundraiser for the American Legion - Post 1009. Remember a loved one and help the Legion help Veterans. Poppies will be on sales at 3 locations in Yorktown between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm:

• Acme Market – Triangle Center
• Turco's – Yorktown
• Acme Market – Shrub Oak
  

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies
11:00 am - Service at Memorials located at Town Hall
11:15 am - Parade, speeches and ceremony at John "Jack" DeVito Gazebo located at the Yorktown Community & Cultural Center.

Memorial Day - Free Hot Dogs

Following the speeches at the Veterans Memorial Park, free hot dogs and water will be served at the American Legion Post 1009 by the Lions Club and Legion members.

American Legion Post 1009 – Veterans Commemorative Park

Also following the speeches at the Gazebo, the American Legion will conduct a brief dedication ceremony for the newly installed Veterans Commemorative Bricks which are sold exclusively to raise money for Veterans and their families. This year 61 new commemorative bricks have been installed bringing our total bricks in the Park to 450. Commemorative Brick purchasers also receive a beautiful certificate in memory of their loved one, living or deceased. For further information, call John Gunn at 914-455-0096.