City Memorial Day services, parade lineup set
via May 27, 2013 Dunkirk Observer
The Memorial Day Service and Parade will assemble Monday.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. in Memorial Park on Lake Shore Drive West and will be conducted by the participating organizations of the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council.
The 2012 Parade Marshal is Mr. Jack Sievert, Commander, DJVC.
Article Photos
OBSERVER Photo by Matt Panebianco
The Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council hosted a planning meeting for this year’s Memorial Day Services and Parade at the American Legion Post 62 in Dunkirk. The services and parade will be conducted on Monday, May 28. The services will begin at 10 a.m. in Memorial Park and the parade will be begin at approximately 11 a.m. Parade committee members are as follows: Seated from the left: Sandra Tapasto, DJVC Chaplain; Leonard Catalano, Co-Parade Marshal, DJVC Special Affairs Officer; Ralph Moch, 2nd Division Parade Marshal, DJVC Trustee Treasurer; Jack Sievert, DJVC Commander; David Dow, DJVC Trustee, 3rd Division Parade Marshal, Interim Honor Guard Commander; Joseph Ricotta, DJVC Sgt-at-Arms, Co-Parade Marshal Standing second row from left: David Rowley, WDOE News Director and 2012 Parade Commentator; David Zielinski, DJVC Adjutant and 2012 Parade Captain; James Muscato, DJVC Trustee; Arthur Casella, 2012 Grand Marshal; John Miga, American Legion Post 62 Commander; Craig Sutton, American Legion Post 62 Vice Commander; Raymond Warlikowski, DJVC Trustee and Chautauqua County VFW Commander; Jack Hood, DJVC Council; David Huels, DJVC Trustee and Honor Guard Liaison; James Hurley, DJVC and Veterans Affairs Service Officer; Ron Kulpa, DJVC Quarter-Master; Walter Sedlemayer, DJVC Trustee and American Legion Post 59 Commander; John D’Agostino, OBSERVER publisher and 2012 Master-of-Ceremonies. Absent when the picture was taken were Commander George Burns III, USCG (Ret.), Principal Speaker, 1st Division Parade Marshall; Lt. Chris Wilson USCG Sea Partner, VP US Navy League, Secondary Speaker; Capt. David Banach US Navy (Ret.), Guest Speaker; Keith Ahlstrom Dunkirk City Fire Chief, 4th Division Parade Marshall; Sgt. Joseph Gullo III 542nd Force Provider US Army; David Ortolano Dunkirk City Police Chief; Captain Kaus Dunkirk Police Dept.; Don Velzy Director Dunkirk City Fire Police; Richard Makuch DJVC Honor Guard Commander, Vice Commander DJVC; Michael Maslach DJVC 1st Vice Commander, Trustee and Co-Parade marshal, Commander DAV Chapter 142; Karl Sealander DJVC Trustee, VFW Sheridan Commander; Edziu Kaus DJVC Trustee; Dan McGill DJVC.
The Co-Parade Marshals are Mr. Leonard Catalano, Special Affairs Officer, DJVC; Mr. Joseph Ricotta, Sergeant-at-Arms, DJVC; and Mr. Michael Maslach, 1st Vice Commander, DJVC.
The 2012 Master-of-Ceremonies is Mr. John D’Agostino, Publisher, Dunkirk OBSERVER.
The 2012 Parade Commentator is Mr. David Rowley, New Director WDOE Radio.
The 2012 Grand Marshal is Mr. Arthur Casella, CPO USN (Ret.).
Presenter of the 2012 Grand Marshal Plaque is Lt. Christopher Wilson, U.S. Coast Guard, Sea Partners Campaign.
Principal Speaker of this year’s Memorial Day Services is Commander George Burns III, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.).
Secondary Speaker for this year’s Memorial Day Services is Lt. Christopher Wilson, U.S. Coast Guard Sea Partners Campaign.
Our Guest Speaker is Dr. David Banach, Captain U.S.Navy (Ret.).
The Memorial Day Parade will start at approximately 11 a.m. and proceed east on Lake Shore Drive West to Central Avenue. The parade will turn right onto Central Avenue and proceeds South to Fifth Street. The Parade turns east on Fifth Street and disbands at Washington Park.
In case of inclement weather, the parade will be postponed for up to one hour.
Should the rain continue, Memorial Day services will be at the American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York.
The 2012 Parade Division Marshals are as follows:
Division Marshal Captain David Zielinski, DJVC Adjutant
1st Division Marshal Commander George Burns III, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)
2nd Division Marshal Ralph Moch, DJVC Treasurer, Trustee
3rd Division Marshal David Dow, DJVC Trustee, Assistant Honor Guard Commander
4th Division Marshal Keith Ahlstrom, Dunkirk City Fire Chief
The public is invited to attend and the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council urges the public to fly the flag this Memorial Day.
Division Line-ups are as Follows:
Dunkirk Memorial Day Parade
Officials – Dignitaries Line-Ups
Forms on: Lake Shore Drive West at Memorial Park
Commences at 11 a.m.
DJVC Honor Guard According Colors D. Huels, T. Rugani, E. Kaus, K. DeLong
City Officials: Honorable Mayor A.J.Dolce & Police Chief David Ortolano
Parade Marshal: Jack Sievert, DJVC Commander
Parade Co-Marshals: Leonard Catalano, Special Affairs Officer, DJVC; Joseph Ricotta, Sergeant-at-Arms DJVC; Michael Maslach, 1st Vice Commander DJVC.
Master-of-Ceremonies: Mr. John D’Agostino
Secondary & Guest Speakers: Lt. Chris Wilson, USCG Sea Partners Campaign
Dr. David Banach, Capt. US Navy (Ret.)
Dignitaries & Special Guests: Mr. L.J.Hurley, Service Officer, Veterans Affairs Office & DJVC; Mr. David Ptak, general manager, Applebee’s, Mr. John George, manager, Applebee’s.
Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council: Officers, Trustees & Representatives
Grand Marshal: Arthur Casella, escorted by Mrs. Jack (Carol) Hood.
Dunkirk Fire Dept.: City of Dunkirk Fire Trucks,
Keith Ahlstrom, City Fire Chief
1st Division will follow.
1st Division Parade Marshal
George Burns III Commander, US Cost Guard (Ret.)
Forms on: Pelican Street at Lake Shore Drive West
Honor Guard: Post 62 American Legion, Dunkirk, Commander John Miga with all participating Honor Guard Veterans
Honor Guard: Dunkirk Murray Hose Co. 4
Flag: Elks BPO 922 Dunkirk, N.Y. Flag Review. Dunkirk Elks celebrating their 150th year. (Attn: 1st Div. Parade Marshal) reserve 100 feet before next unit.
U.S. Army National Guard Co. A, 642nd ASB
Honor Guard: SSgt Joseph Gullo III 82dABN. Div./542d Force Provider
Dignitaries & City Officials: Limo supplies by Paul’s Limo Service
Blue Star Mothers: Lake Erie New York Chapter 4 of Blue Star Mothers.
Veterans Requiring Transportation: C.A.R.T.S. Bus will begin loading veterans at approximately 10:45 a.m.
D.A.V. In Cars or C.A.R.T.S. Bus
WWII Vets: in Cars
Amvet riders: Representing Korean War Veterans
Lake Shore Street Rods: Representing Korean War Veterans.
Korean War Vets: In cars lead by 1967 Buick Skylark representing Korean War Veterans in memory of Wesley Matteson.
Sons Of Liberty Vietnam Vets: In cars or C.A.R.T.S. Transportation
Dunkirk High School band, Jenniene Eimers Scarem, director
Professional Fire Fighters Local 616: This Honor Guard represents the City of Dunkirk’s Professional Firefighters and was formed in 2008
Fife & Drum-Re-enactors
U.S.Army Jr. ROTC Charles Chasler Senior Adviser. The Dunkirk High School Army Jr. Reserved Officer Training Course is in its 17th year at Dunkirk High School. This program is instructed by Charles Chasler Lt.Col. (Ret.) and Sgt 1st class Frank Torain (Ret.). The Marauder Battalion Commander is Cadet Major Brian Katta.
Chadwick Bay Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps now is their 6th season. The Buccaneers are an all age Drum & Bugle Corps. The Buccaneers play a mix of new and old music ranging from Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” all the way back to the 1938 Jazz hit “Big Noise from Winnetka”.
2nd Division Parade Marshal
Ralph Moch (DJVC)
Forms on: Swan Street at Lake Shore Drive West
Little Leaguers T-Ball Gary Haase, President Dunkirk Little League Approximately 300 participants Ages 4 12 with a float.
Kosciuszko Home (Dog House) Girls Soft Ball
Girl Scouts: 20-30 participants with Donna Banach Girls Advisor
Brownie Troops:
Boy Scouts:
Cub Scouts:
Central Christian Academy School: Float Children will perform patriotic number. Dr. Robert Gage Pastor 1st Baptist Church.
Sparkling Kadets: (Baton Twirlers) Sandy Lombardo, Director
Children’s Ministries of Iglesia Getsemani, Rev. C. Liera
Dunkirk Middle School Band: Director, Mr. David Golando Playing “On Wisconsin” the Dunkirk High School Fight Song.
3rd Division Parade Marshal
David Dow, DJVC
Forms on: Dove Street at Lake Shore Drive West
Upward Bound Program: Patricia Messina, Director
WNY Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps: Corps Director Robert Teclaw
MAD-DADS Men Against Destruction- Defending Against Drugs & Social Disorders (Starr Waller, Director)
Bucket Neers: All drums, collecting money in the buckets for Cancer Research.
Amethyst Triangle #203: Organization of Triangles is a youth Sorority for girls from 10-21 years of age with belief in a Supreme Being. Motion choir signing, along with song .
Matteson Kempo Karate: Sensei Bill Matteson
4th Division Parade Marshal
Keith Ahlstrom Fire Chief City of Dunkirk, N.Y.
Forms on: Lake Shore Drive West at Plover Street
East Town Dunkirk Fire Department.
West Town Dunkirk Fire Department.
Fredonia Fire Department Fredonia, New York
Portland Fire Department Portland, New York
Dunkirk Police Car
Like this:
Like Loading...
WNY Alumni Drum And Bugle Corps, Inc. 