City Memorial Day parade, services set

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May 28, 2016
Observer Today

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 2016 Parade Marshal is Mr. Jack Sievert, DJVC Commander.

Members of the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council, led by Commander Jack Sievert, third from right in first row, are ready for the parade and Memorial Day services on Monday that begin at 10 a.m. in Memorial Park in Dunkirk.

The Co-Parade Marshals are Mr. Thomas Haynes, DJVC Trustee, and 3rd Division Parade Marshal; Mr. Richard Makuch, DJVC Vice Commander, Trustee, Honor Guard Commander; Mr. Jack Hood, DJVC Adjutant, Trustee; Mr. Danny McGill, DJVC Trustee; Mr. David Dow, DJVC Trustee, Asst. H.G. Cdr. (Ret.) and Mr. David Taber, DJVC Trustee and Asst. H.G. Commander.

This year’s Memorial Day Services & Parade are in memory of Mr. Michael Maslach of the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council.

The 2016 Master of Ceremonies is Mr. John D’Agostino, DJVC and publisher, Dunkirk OBSERVER.

The 2016 Parade Commentator is Mr. David Rowley, News Director, WDOE Radio.

The 2016 Grand Marshal is Mr. Rowland Mahany, World War II veteran U.S. Navy.

Presenter of the 2016 Grand Marshal Plaque is Lt. Christopher Wilson, U.S.C.G. Seas Partners Campaign.

Principal Speaker for this year’s Memorial Day Service is Cdr. George Burns III, USCG (Ret.)

Principal Speaker for this year’s Memorial Day Service Lt. Christopher Wilson, U.S.C.G. Sea Partners Campaign.

Principal Guest Speaker is Mrs. Debora Becerra, Attorney at Law

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 onto Central Avenue and proceed 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 canceled.

Should the rain continue, Memorial Day Services will be at V.F.W. John T. Murray Post 1017, 113 Second St. Dunkirk, N.Y.

The 2016 Parade Division Marshals are as Follows:

Division Marshal Captain – Mr. Jack Hood, DJVC Trustee, Adjutant.

1st Division Marshal – Mr. Dennis Mulkin, DJVC H.G.

2nd Division Marshal – Mr. Edziu Kaus, DJVC Trustee & Honor Guard Firing Sq.

3rd Division Marshal – Mr. Thomas Haynes, DJVC Trustee and Sgt.-at-Arms.

4th Division Marshal – Mr. Michael Edwards, City of Dunkirk Fire Chief.

The public is invited to attend and the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council urges the public to fly the Flag this Memorial Day. God Bless Our Veterans and this Great Nation of Ours.

Division Line-Ups are as follows:

Officials & Dignitaries Division

City Official – Mr. David Ortolano, Police Chief City of Dunkirk lined up on Lake Shore Drive West.

Followed by Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council Honor Guard, Mr. David Huels, DJVC Honor Guard Liaison Officer and Trustee; Mr. James Lemanski, DJVC Honor Guard; Mr. Thomas Rugani, DJVC Honor Guard; Mr. Kenneth DeLong, Armorer DJVC.

Parade Marshal: Mr. Jack Sievert, Commander DJVC.Parade Co-Marshals, Mr. Danny McGill, DJVC Trustee; Master of Ceremonies, Mr. John D’Agostino, DJVC and Publisher OBSERVER; Lt. Christopher Wilson, USCG Sea partners Campaign; Lillian Divine, City Clerk Dunkirk.

Followed by Grand Marshal Mr. Rowland Mahany, WWII U.S. Navy, escorted by Mrs. Carol Hood, D.O.D. (Ret.)

Followed by Willie Rosas, Mayor Dunkirk, escorted Paul’s Limo. Andrew Woloszyn, Councilman-at-Large driven by Paul’s Limo. Donald Williams Jr., 1st Ward Councilman driven by Ralph Moch. Adelino Gonzalez Jr., Third Ward Councilman, driven by Jennie Sasso. Stacy Szukala, Fourth Ward Councilwoman driven by Ray Makuch, Martin Bamonto, Second Ward Councilman driven by Ray Makuch, Sandra Tapasto, Chaplain DJVC driven by Larry Dietzen, Arthur Casella, CPO U.S. Navy (Ret.) driven by Larry Dietzen and Richard Makuch, DJVC H.G. Cdr. driven by James Michaels.

1st Division Parade Marshal – Mr. Dennis Mulkin – D.J.V.C. H.G.

Forms on Pelican Street at Lake Shore Drive West.

All Veterans Honor Guard Led by Craig Sutton, Commander, American Legion Post 62

Officers and Veterans from WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, Cold War, Global War on Terror, including Iraq and Afghanistan will be part of the Honor Guard.

City of Dunkirk Fire Chief Mike Edwards

Professional Fire Fighters Local 616

Greater Buffalo Firefighter Pipe & Drum formed in 2012 consisting of Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, E.M.S. providers and friends.

Flag Review: Elks, BPO 922 Dunkirk, N.Y. Flag Review.

(Attention 1st Div. Parade Marshal) Reserve 100 feet before next unit.

Hose 1, Celebrating 150th Anniversary

Hamburg Kingsmen Drum & Bugle Corps Mr. Rod Keppel, Director

Veterans Requiring Transportation:

C.A.R.T.S. Bus will begin loading Veterans at approximately 10:45 a.m. Driven by Mr. Bob York

C.A.R.T.S. has been graciously arranged by Mr. Cory Leymeister Resource Assistant.

D.A.V.: In Cars or C.A.R.T.S.

Mr. Leroy Foster – U.S.A.F. Veteran (Ret.)

Mrs. Ruthann Foster

WWII Veterans in Cars or C.A.R.T.S.

Korean War Veterans: In Cars or C.A.R.T.S.

Vietnam Veterans: In Cars or C.A.R.T.S.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Dunkirk Flotilla 34 Dunkirk, N.Y. Mr. Doug Hamernick, Commander

Dunkirk High School Band: Mrs. Jeannine Scarem, Director, The DHS Band will play at our Memorial Day Services and will perform in front of the reviewing stand at City Hall.

The Memorial Service chart is Veteran’s Salute arranged by Jay Dawson, which represents four branches of the military.

For the Reviewing Stand the band will perform Jay Dawson’s arrangement of NOVUS by Carlos Santana, this chart will feature Junior trumpeter, Brandon Katta and again perform Veteran’s Salute arranged by Jay Dawson.

2nd Division Parade Marshal – Mr. Edziu Kaus – Trustee and Honor Guard Firing Squad D.J.V.C.

Forms on: Swan Street at Lake Shore Drive West.

Sons of Liberty Riders. Riding for those who can’t.

Dunkirk-Fredonia Steelers Varsity High School Hockey Team

North Coast Brass Co. Musicians Thomas Davenport director.

Little Leaguers – T-Ball: Approximately 270+ children ages 4 thru 16 playing in 5 different leagues will participate. In the line-up will be Dunkirk Little League President Mr. Gary Haase.

Girl Scouts of America: Donna Banach Advisor, Girl Scouts Troop 20158.

Dunkirk Middle School Band: Mary Brock, Director. The Group includes sixth, seventh and eighth grade students playing Salute to Freedom by Andy Clark

The Karate Kids Zone, Master Sensei Bill Matteson & Ms. Julie Lynn Damian.

3rd Division Parade Marshal – Mr. Thomas Haynes, D.J.V.C. Trustee and Council Sgt-at-Arms

Forms on: Dove Street at Lake Shore Drive West

Western N.Y. Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps: Mr. Robert Teclaw, Director.

J.R.O.T.C.: The DHS Reserve Officer Training Program is instructed by Capt. Price D. Smith, U.S. Army (Ret.) and SFC Frank Torain U.S. Army (Ret.)

Rubber Made Brigade- Directed by Mr. David VanWey.

LoGuidice Education Criminal Justice Program, Valerie Wolnik, Teaching Assistant

Iglesias Getsemani Children’s Ministries children and Float

Upward Bound Program, Patricia Messina Program Coordinator; Loretta Torain, Director

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Ida M. Lord, Coordinator

Dunkirk Meals on Wheels Van

4th Division Parade Marshal Mr. Michael Edwards, Fire Chief City of Dunkirk, N.Y.

Forms on: Plover Street at Lake Shore Drive West

Dunkirk City of Fire Trucks

East Town of Dunkirk Fire Dept.

West Town of Dunkirk fire Dept.

Fredonia Fire Dept. of Fredonia N.Y.

Dunkirk Police Car

Pillar of Fire Fellowship – Pastor J. Wentz