Memorial Day in Batavia: one parade, six observances

There are plenty of opportunities to pay respects to fallen soldiers in Batavia on Memorial Day. There are six observance ceremonies tomorrow, all during the morning with full military honors, wreath laying, rifle salute and taps. There's also a parade down Main Street.

Memorial Day Observances

• Begins at 8 at the World War I Memorial, which honors the 35 Batavia citizens who gave their lives in the Great War. Williams Park, at Pearl Street and Brooklyn Avenue.
• Begins at 8:30 at the VA Medical Center flag pole, 222 Richmond Ave.
• At about 8:50 at the flag pole at NYS Veterans Home, 220 Richmond Ave.
• Begins at 9:30, Upton Monument at the junction of routes 5 and 63.
• Begins at 10 to honor all war dead of all wars in Elmwood and St. Joseph’s cemeteries. Veterans Plot on Harvester Avenue.
• Ceremony at 10:30, preceded at 10 by music performed by the Batavia Concert Band. UMMC Jerome Center at Bank Street and Washington Avenue. The names of Genesee County veterans who have died since last Memorial Day will be read and a flag placed to honor each one. (This is the site of the planned Genesee County War Memorial to honor all war dead from Genesee County.)

City of Batavia Memorial Day Parade

Participants will gather at 9:30 a.m. at Eastown Plaza, located at 567 E. Main St. The parade begins at 10 and will proceed west on Main Street, ending at St. Joseph’s School parking lot at Summit Street.