Boardman-Ellis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6977 would like to thank all who participated in this year's Memorial Day parade and ceremonies at the First Parish Cemetery.
Special thanks to the York Trolley Co. for its generous donation of a trolley for the parade, allowing our veterans to ride in comfort; York Police Department and its color guard; American Legion Color Guard; the 157th Air Refueling Wing; and all the men and women who performed the laying of wreaths at the seven memorials along the parade route.
The York Middle School and York High School bands, under the directorship of Mr. Sovetsky, were participants in the both the parade and ceremonies, along with the marching of the VFW, American Legion, York Fire Department, York Police, Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Elks, veteran Charles Pratt and his antique vehicles, and dozens of marching Cub, Girl and Boy scouts.
Special acknowledgements to Grand Marshal and World War II veteran John Primerano; benediction offered by the VFW's Edward Benoit; opening prayer by the Rev. David Affleck; patriotic speaker Charles Andrews; the Marine Corps League rifle salute, Seacoast Detachment; the Memorial Day Parade Committee; and all those involved in the preparation of a delicious barbecue at VFW.