Photo Essay: Veterans Day in Lake Placid
Lake Placid American Legion Post 326 Commander Zay Curtis and Post Adjutant CPT Jordanna Malach salute as Post First Vice Commander Bob Marvin lowers the flag in the Veteran’s Day flag ceremony at Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid NY.
In the small mountain town of Lake Placid NY, veteran’s are honored on Veteran’s Day every year with a parade down Main Street and a ceremony at American Legion Post 326. In the ceremony, three flags that had flown there since Memorial Day in honor of three veterans, were raised from half staff and then lowered. Each of the three flags were then presented to family members of the three veterans.
American Legion Post 326 First Vice Commander Bob Marvin and Post Adjutant CPT Jordanna Malach fold the flag.
This year, prior to the parade ceremony parade, American Legion Post 326 conducted three other flag ceremonies like the one at Post 326; one at the Adirondack Community Church, one at Adirondack Medical Center and one at Uihlein Mercy Center before gathering on Main Street to start the parade…on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Chris Harmon receives the flag, which had flown at the Uihlein Mercy Center since Memorial Day when it was raised in honor of Chris’s uncle, Richard Bonsignore. Bonsignore served as a Commander in the US Navy during World War II. When the flag was raised, Richard’s sister was living at Uihlein. She passed away the following day.
Parker Anthony and Jill Cardinale show the colors in anticipation of the Veteran’s Day parade on Main Street in Lake Placid.
Cayla Teig and Norah Galvin walk with Dede Strack of the American Legion Auxiliary at the beginning of the parade.
The Marching Blue Bombers, Lake Placid Central’s marching band, strut their stuff on Main Street.
The High Peaks provide a backdrop for the marchers.
Bob Ross, President of Homeward Bound Adirondacks and CEO of St Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center, was the guest speaker for the flag ceremony at American Legion Post 326.
Post Adjutant CPT Jordanna Mallach and Post First Vice Commander Bob Marvin prepare to fold the first of three flags that have flown at the Post since Memorial Day.
Post Commander Zay Curtis presents the flag to Wyatt Cassidy, grandson of veteran Gerald Cassidy.
