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Parade resurrected Memorial Day celebration returns, weather permitting By Russ Tarby Contributing writer Dr. Mike Romano is praying for clear skies on Monday morning, May 26. The retired Liverpool dentist is chairman of the village’s Memorial Day Parade Committee which was formed by Mayor Stacy Finney after the 2024 event was canceled due to a lack of adequate police staffing. This year the Liverpool Police Department has hired six more full-time officers so the parade can proceed. American Legion Post 188 will kick off the event with its annual remembrance ceremony event at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Johnson Park, followed by the parade starting about 10 a.m. at Washington Park. The ceremony, which recognizes all the local deceased veterans, is coordinated by Post 188 officials Ken Palmer and Mike Hart.
Weather question
Extended weather forecasts published last week indicated that Monday would be “partly cloudy with showers, but later forecasts promised a “partly sunny” day. Romano and his committee
– First Ward Town Councilor Haley Downs, Lana Dyer, Mike Hart and Laurie Rizzo – are hoping against hope that the rain will hold off that day at least until the afternoon. If the parade commences as planned it will take a new route to the Village Cemetery. The parade starts at the corner of First and Cypress streets, travels down first to Tulip Street; up Tulip until turning left on Oswego Street, before turning right on Fifth Street, at the cemetery. There will be the traditional short service in the cemetery.
Grand Marshal Smorol
Leading the parade – immediately behind the police escort – will be its grand marshal, Syracuse Mets General Manager Jason Smorol and team mascot Scooch. “I am so happy that the parade is back and honored to be asked to be the grand marshal,” Smorol said. “I remember so many Memorial Days when Rachel and I would put the kids in the wagon to go to the parade, and to me this is part of what makes this village such a great place to live.” The parade committee has signed up more than two dozen
units to participate. That includes the village police and fire department, two bands – the Liverpool High School Marching Band including both high school and middle school musicians and The Unity Street Band, led by Liverpool High alumna Melissa Gardiner. Retired barber Dave Detlor who is a WWII veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge will ride in the parade, as will dozens of youngsters with decorated bicycles, Butch Strutz will show off his vintage hydro racing boat, Lady Chesapeake along with representatives of the Onondaga Yacht Club, numerous antique cars and many Boy and Girl Scout troops.
Unity Street Band
The Unity Street Band will pull up as the parade’s final unit. “This is a New Orleans-style second line band,” Romano said. “The concept is, as the band passes the spectators are encouraged to join the parade and walk along behind the musicians to Fifth Street.” The parade culminates with a brief cemetery ceremony that traditionally includes a bugle play-
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Grand marshal of Liverpool’s 2025 Memorial Day Parade, Syracuse Mets General Manager Jason Smorol. ing “Taps.” A post-parade event at the Tulip Street side of Johnson Park will feature the judging of the decorated bicycles starts. The judges are Smorol, Finney and Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter. If the rain holds off, the fun will continue with six food trucks and live music at Johnson Park. “The food trucks are all local,” Romano said.
LCSD middle, high school students qualify for State Archery Tournament
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Liverpool CSD middle school and high school students competed at the New York State Bullseye Tournament on March 14 in the Micron Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds. The sport of archery has gained popularity in the Liverpool Central School District over the last few years. An integral part of the physical education curriculum, students across the district have continued to participate in this life-long sport long after the unit is completed. Liverpool Middle was the first school to form a team that would participate in National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) competitions. The number of students and schools steadily grew, with all four middle schools and Liverpool High School participating this year. Twenty-nine Liverpool CSD middle school and high school students competed at the New York State Bullseye Tournament on March 14 in the Micron Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds. State tournament individual qualifiers
include: LHS senior Chance Titus, LHS junior Allison Armstrong, LHS junior Ava Eicholzer, LHS freshman Landon Marsh, LHS senior Aidan Christopher, LMS eighth grader Cameron Coon, LMS eighth grader Charlotte Hanavan, LMS eighth grader Boston Brawley, LMS eighth grader Olivia Reed, LMS seventh grader Kaitlyn Kelley, LMS eighth grader Rafe Parry, LMS eighth grader Kiril Kuzma, Soule Road Middle seventh grader Evan Woodburn and Morgan Road Middle eighth grader Vincent Fasulo. In addition, Chestnut Hill Middle qualified as a team for the NYS Bullseye Tournament. Team members include eighth grader Angelo Sabatino, eighth grader Rayna Chen, eighth grader Jocelyn Hewitt, eighth grader Audrey Scharoun, eighth grader Amir Samadari, seventh grader Ilhana Music, seventh grader Braydon Sacadura, seventh
grader Hannah Hurlburt, seventh grader Karmella Chamblee, eighth grader Justin Williams, eighth grader Leah Brown, eighth grader Elijah Bailey, seventh grader Gianna Roy, eighth grader Amanda Mai and eighth grader Ian Sprague. The road to the state tournament wasn’t easy for these students, as NASP made changes to how students could qualify. This year, all competing schools had to attend a Regional Competition. With the closest regional competitions more than three hours away from Liverpool, it looked like participation in this year’s state tournament might not happen. That’s when CHM physical education teachers Matt Dolph and Emily Flohr decided they were going to organize a Regional Competition right at CHM. The pair coordiLCSD l Page 2
The vehicles will sell food from Antonio’s, Heid’s, the Home Team Pub, the Kabob House, Rocky’s Pub and PB&J’s. The high school band will perform on the stage that afternoon conducted by marching band director Jim Dumas. The student musicians are expected to join forces with the Liverpool Community Band for a few patriotic numbers.
Memorial Park ribbon cutting planned The Clay Town Board recently announced the official ribbon cutting of the new Memorial Park, located at the main Town Hall. The ceremony will take place at noon on Monday, May 26, - Memorial Day. This meaningful addition to the community was made possible through a grant from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) which offers a serene space to reflect and remember cherished loved ones. At its heart stands a powerful monument dedicated to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, honoring the lives lost, including military personnel, firefighters, police officers, rescue teams and all those who heroically contributed to the rescue efforts on that tragic day. The community is invited to this special occasion and to stroll through the commemorative brick pathway. Personalized bricks may be purchased for $50, offering a lasting tribute to your loved one as part of this living memorial. To order a brick, please contact the supervisor’s office to request a brick order form or go online at townofclay.org and print your own.
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