Memorial Day observance in Gouverneur to be held on May 30

by Rachel Hunter

The Gouverneur community is invited and encouraged to attend the Memorial Day Observance in Gouverneur will be held on Monday, May 30, starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Gouverneur.

The observance is annually organized jointly by the Silas Wainwright VFW Post No. 6338 in Gouverneur and the James Maloy American Legion Post No. 65 in Gouverneur. The 2022 Memorial Day observance is hosted by the Silas Wainwright VFW Post No. 6338.

VFW Commander John Holt informed the Gouverneur Tribune Press this week that the 2022 Gouverneur Memorial Day observance will start with the annual Memorial Day parade. Lineup will once again be at 9:30 a.m. on Rock Island Road in Gouverneur. There will be coffee and donuts for parade participants at the James Maloy American Legion Post No. 65 beforehand.

At the 10 a.m. start time, the parade will turn onto Route 11 and will travel the parade route past the Gouverneur Village Park. The 2022 Parade Marshal will be Roland Roderick. The U.S. Navy Wreath presentation will be at the Route 11 bridge over the Oswegatchie to salute the dead. The parade will then turn left onto Hailesboro St. to Riverside Cemetery where the 2022 Gouverneur Memorial Day Ceremony will be held.

Commander Holt confirmed that the Gouverneur Wildcat Marching Band will be featured in the Memorial Day Parade, and will provide music at the ceremony to follow at Riverside Cemetery (William St., Gouverneur).

Invitations were sent to local dignitaries, and the Village of Gouverneur and the Town of Gouverneur shared details of the annual observance at their respective monthly meetings.

All those in attendance at the Gouverneur Memorial Day Observance will be invited to a luncheon at the Gouverneur VFW Hall, 100 W. Main St., Gouverneur, following the Memorial Day ceremony.

In addition to the 2022 Gouverneur Memorial Day observance, the Silas Wainwright VFW Post No. 6338 will also host Memorial Day ceremonies at Brasie Corners and in the Town of Edwards. North Country community members are encouraged to attend those observances as well. Further details will be reported when information is received by the Gouverneur Tribune Press.