Veterans Day 2023

PINE PLAINS — Veterans and their families assembled at American Legion Post No. 426 in Pine Plains on Saturday, Nov. 11, to honor veterans with service in the U.S. military. 

MILLERTON —  Perhaps 20 American flags brightened Millerton’s Veterans Park on Main Street on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 11, where veterans, their families and area residents assembled in front of the central memorial to honor Veterans Day. 

Assembling at Fountain Square on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, to honor veterans and their service to country, about 60 residents attended to hear prayers, patriotic music and speeches, and to witness the laying of a memorial wreath.

FALLS VILLAGE — At a concise ceremony Thursday, Nov. 9, Lee H. Kellogg School students thanked veterans with songs and dance.

LAKEVILLE — Veterans came to Salisbury Central School for the traditional Veterans Day ceremony Thursday, Nov. 9. It was the 17th year of the event.

Sixth-grader Skyler Ohman, in uniform, was outside in the parking lot directing traffic, and had to be summoned to lead the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CORNWALL — The student body of Cornwall Consolidated School led a ceremony of gratitude for veterans of the armed forces on Thursday, Nov. 9. 

In total, nine veterans from varying branches of service spent a morning with the students. Servicemen were represented from every major conflict going back to World War II.

SHARON — A traditional Veterans Day assembly of the students at Sharon Center School (SCS) was held Wednesday, Nov. 8, when seven local veterans were honored with choral music and speeches by the Student Council.