We, (the 149th), start our Memorial Day by meeting at the American Legion in Skaneateles in the early morning to form up for the parade. The parade stops at two cemeteries along the parade route where short ceremonies take place, and then we fire volleys in salute. The parade culminates at the Skaneateles Lake water front at the Veterans Memorial Park where another ceremony takes place, and we again fire volleys in salute. After the parade and ceremonies our group travels back to Syracuse to Oakwood cemetery, Woodlawn cemetery, Myrtle Hill cemetery, and if time a few others, where we place flags at the graves of 149'ers as well as other Civil War veterans.
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Dan Houde
Proud Member
Co. B, 149th NYSV
Cobleskill #394 F.&A.M.
Cpl. James Tanner Camp #134 SUVCW