New Rochelle's Memorial Day parade returns after 7-year hiatus
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- May
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After a seven-year hiatus, New Rochelle will observe Memorial Day with a parade this year, stepping off at 10:30 a.m. Monday, from Memorial Plaza to Hudson Park.
The event, organized by the city’s United Veterans Memorial & Patriotic Association and boasting the theme “We Remember,” will include representatives from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Montrose VA Hospital, New Rochelle police and fire departments, sailors and Marines from Fleet Week, and Union Army re-enactors.
The Grand Marshal is Ronald Tocci, retired state deputy commissioner of veterans affairs. Speakers are Leonard Weiss, decorated by Gen. Douglas MacArthur; New Rochelle native Bruno Gaita of the Air National Guard; and Capt. Hank Pudley from Camp Smith.
The day will conclude with an afternoon a “Picnic in the Park” featuring food from MacMenamin’s Grill and music in the Hudson Park Bandshell including the 15 pc. Bob Thoesen Orchestra and contemporary rock bands A2Z and Third Stone, and high school student band Backlash.
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