The Norwood American Legion Color Guard marches during a Memorial Day parade a few years ago. NCNow Photo.
BY NCTW STAFF
North Country This Week
With the sounds of bugles ringing out Taps and local marching bands performing the National Anthem, communities across St. Lawrence County will honor their fallen veterans over Memorial Day weekend, with the bulk of the ceremonies and festivities taking place Monday, May 29.
A Memorial Day parade will return to the Potsdam community after a four-year hiatus, and other parades are planned in Hermon, Norwood, Norfolk, Massena, and Waddington.
Other communities like Canton, Ogdensburg, Heuvelton and DeKalb are planning ceremonies but no parades.
Norwood
Following tradition, the Norwood American Legion Post 68 is again hosting its annual Memorial Day parade.
One of the organizers Jeffrey Gerrish said events will feature a two-part ceremony this year.
The Legion will do its initial “Bridge Ceremony” at about 10:45 a.m. There will be a 21-gun salute, prayer and a wreath dropped into the water from the bridge in Norwood. The buglers from the Brass Firemen will perform Taps.
“That’s sort of a kick off to the parade,” he said.
The marchers will line up and step off around 11 a.m., Gerrish said.
Participating in the parade this year will be the Norwood, Norfolk, Potsdam and West Potsdam fire departments, the Norwood Central School Band, the Brass Firemen, Potsdam Rescue Squad and the Girl Scouts.
The parade will travel along Spring Street towards the village center, turn left onto Park, then turn right and head toward Main Street, pass in front of the municipal offices and then end at the park.
“We are very fortunate, we always have a very good turnout down in the park at the end of the parade,” Gerrish said.
At noon, in the park there will be a raising of the flag from half to full mast and the Norwood Central band will perform the National Anthem.
A free picnic-style lunch will be offered at the Legion after…
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