“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”

This nation is the land of the free because of the brave actions of the men and women who proudly wore the uniform and served our country.

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

May we never forget that freedom isn’t free.

Express your gratitude and respect at one of the following upcoming Memorial Day services taking place throughout the county.

- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 23,24,25 2025

• Putnam County Joint Veterans Council
  John Morris Memorial Watchfire Vigil, at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park. Each day 6 PM-6AM. Opening Ceremony Friday, May 24th at 7:00 PM. Flag Retirement throughout the Vigil. Call 845-808-1620 to volunteer.

- Sunday, May 25, 2025

• VFW Post 1374 & Auxiliary, Carmel & American Legion Post 270
  9:30 AM Ceremony at monument on Terryhill Road, Kent. 11:00 AM Ceremony at Post Home (32 Gleneida Ave, Carmel). Refreshments to follow the 11:00 AM ceremony.

- Monday, May 26, 2025

• VFW Post 391, Putnam Valley
  There will be three short parades with ceremonies. Town Hall 11 AM, Lake Peekskill 12:00 PM & Post Home 1:00 PM (154 Oscawana Lake Road, Put Valley). Open House at Post following last ceremony.
  
  
• VFW Post 672, Brewster (American Legion Post 71 & Marine Corps League Detachment 242 will be participating)
  Parade forms at 930 AM at the Brewster FD on North Main Street, steps off 10 AM. Ceremony at Southeast Veterans Park (Electrazone Field). Following the parade and ceremony refreshments at VFW Post 972.
  
  • VFW Post 2362 and American Legion Post 275 Cold Spring
  Small Local Ceremonies at Main Street Memorial at 10:00 AM and laying a wreath on the Hudson River.
  
  • VFW Post & Auxiliary 5491 Mahopac & American Legion Post 1080
  Mahopac VFW and American Legion will step off at 10:30 from Clark Place, followed by a ceremony at the monument near CVS. Afterwards, Mahopac VFW will have their ceremony at their post at 154 East Lake Blvd., then the American Legion will have their ceremony at 12:30 at the post on Buckshollow Road. Refreshments both Posts.
  
  • VFW Post 9257 & Auxiliary & AMVET Post 1111 Putnam Lake
  Parade forms at the Castle with a step off at 10:00 AM. To the Town Monument for a Ceremony.