Western New York National Cemetery
1254 Indian Falls Road, Corfu, NY 14036
18 May 24 @ 1400 hrs (2:00 pm)
Flag Up (Installation of the yearly “Avenue of Flags” display)
25 May 24 @ 1000 hrs (10:00 am)
Memorial Day Ceremony – Public is invited
Memorial Day Schedule of Ceremonies - 2024
7:00 AM
Genesee Co. Park – Vietnam Veterans Memorial (VVA #193)
8:00 AM
Williams Park W.W. I Memorial (wreath laying, rifle salute & Taps)
8:30 AM
Batavia VAMC
8:45 AM
NYS Veterans Home
9:30 AM
Harvester Ave. Plot (wreath laying, rifle salute & Taps)
10:00 AM
Upton Monument (wreath laying, rifle salute & Taps)
10:30 AM
UMMC – Jerome Center (Memorial Day ceremonies: Invocation; Nat’l Anthem w/Batavia Concert Band; G.A.R. Order of the Day; Veterans Service Organizations Commemorations; Wreath Laying w/Gold Star Mothers; Honor Roll w/drum roll; Rifle Salute; Taps; Benediction; “God Bless America”)
11:30 AM
Glenn S. Loomis Grave - Elmwood Cemetery (Legion #332)
12:00 PM
Hansen Bros. Grave – Grandview Cemetery (MCL #951)
Participating Organizations
Veness-Strollo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1602
Glenn S. Loomis American Legion Post #332
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #193
Sons of Union Veterans Abraham Lincoln Camp #6
Post Events After Ceremonies
Open House
VFW Post 1602 Veness-Strollo, 25 Edwards St., Batavia, NY
Luncheon for Veteran Participants of the Ceremonies
ALG Post 332, 8960 Alexander Rd., Batavia, NY
2024 Memorial Day Ceremonies
Alexander:
Parade starting at 10:15 a.m. beginning at the Rec Hall traveling to the Alexander Village Cemetery (a.k.a. Railroad Avenue Cemetery) with the ceremony at 11:00 a.m.
Batavia:
Parade starting at 9:30 a.m. beginning at the East Town Plaza traveling west along Main Street and ending at Alva Place.
Bergen:
Parade starting at 9:00 a.m. from Buffalo Street to Hickory Park with the ceremony to take place at Hickory Park at 9:30 a.m.
Byron:
Parade starting at 11:00 a.m. from Terry Street to Byron Cemetery with ceremony to take place following the parade.
Corfu:
Parade at 12:00 p.m. from Corfu Fire Hall on Rt. 33 to the Intermediate School on Rt. 77. Ceremony to take place following the parade.
Elba:
Ceremony at Maple Lawn Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.
LeRoy:
Parade at 10:30 a.m. from the American Legion to Trigon Park with a ceremony at Trigon Park at 11:00 a.m. immediately following the parade.
Veterans Day Ceremonies Schedule
Monday, November 11, 2024
9:00 AM
Genesee County Park (VVA)
10:00 AM
Batavia VAMC
10:15 AM
NYS Veterans Home
11:00 AM
Upton Monument
11:30 AM
Jerome Center (UMMC) Monument
Organizations Participating
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Genesee County
Genesee County American Legion Posts
Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter #193
Additional Ceremonies
Friday, November 8, 2024
Western New York National Cemetery will have a short ceremony beginning at 9:00 AM
LeRoy
ALG Post 576 will be having a ceremony at Trigon Park at 11:00 AM
Genesee Community College
Hosting a Veterans Day Service on November 11, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the GCC Forum. Please join them.
Program for Veteran’s Day in LeRoy - 2024
All available Botts-Fiorito Post #576, American Legion members are invited to attend and participate in the annual Veteran’s Day Observance at Trigon Memorial Park. The 2024 remembrance will honor “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” with the following program:
- Coffee and doughnuts will be offered at the Post Home prior to the ceremony, beginning at 9:45 AM.
- Participants are asked to meet at the Legion no later than 10:15 AM for a briefing.
- 10:45 AM: Honor Guard and Firing Squad assemble at the Monument.
- Presentations by Commander David Rumsey and Auxiliary President Tia Petrie-Caccamise, followed by the placement of the memorial Wreath.
- Reading by Chaplain Gary Bassett.
- Program concludes with a volley by the Post Firing Squad and "Taps" by Samantha Platek.
- Dedication of a new flagpole at St. Mark’s Cemetery, located at the corner of St. Marks Street and Church Street.
- Refreshments of coffee and doughnuts will be served at the Post Home by the Post Auxiliary following the ceremonies.
Thank you… all who wish to attend and participate are welcome.
October 24, 2024
Throughout the year we recognize the service of the men and women who fought and continue to fight for our country’s freedom. On Veterans Day, we are especially reminded of their bravery, heroism and we honor their contributions.
On Monday, November 11, Tops Friendly Markets will once again offer an 11 percent discount off of a total order to all veterans and their immediate family members who shop at any Tops location. Customers should present proof of service that they, or a family member living in the same household are a U.S. Veteran, active duty, reserve or retired military personnel to automatically receive an 11 percent discount off of their total purchase that day.
For many years, Tops Friendly Markets has had a strong commitment to supporting our military associates and customers, including our support of the American Veterans Tribute Traveling Wall, Honor Flight Missions, participation in veteran job fairs, parades, expo's and much more.
I would like to personally thank the men and women that protect(ed) our great nation. Your sacrifices are immeasurable and we are forever grateful for your service.
Sincerely,
Ron Ferri
President, Tops Friendly Markets