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CNY Memorial Day Parades
CNY Memorial Day Parades
CNY Memorial Day Parades
Many cities and areas around the Mohawk Valley have parades scheduled for Memorial Day, and Memorial Day Weekend. Here are some of the ones you can check out...
Memorial Day Born in New York
Memorial Day Born in New York
Memorial Day Born in New York
It seems like a little-known fact, but in 1966, United States President Lyndon Johnson signed a proclamation naming Waterloo, New York as the birthplace of this national holiday.  That was after Congress had adopted a resolution which officially recognized that the patriotic tradition of Memorial Day had begun 100 years earlier in this small community which is located southwest of Syracuse.  There
State Fair Watchfire
State Fair Watchfire
State Fair Watchfire
Watch the 2015 Watchfire at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. The annual event, held Memorial Day weekend is organized by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Central New York Chapter 103 and an estimated 20,000 people attended the fire.
State Fair Watchfire [VIDEO]
State Fair Watchfire [VIDEO]
State Fair Watchfire [VIDEO]
I'll be honest, up until yesterday, I'd never heard of "WatchFire." Is this something people do while roasting marshmallows at Lake Delta?  No, and it has way more meaning.

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