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Sag Harbor Observes Memorial Day

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The Sag Harbor Memorial Day Parade gets underway. LORI HAWKINS

The Sag Harbor Memorial Day Parade gets underway. LORI HAWKINS

A large crowd gathers at the Civil War Monument at Sag Harbor's Memorial Day observance. LORI HAWKINS

A large crowd gathers at the Civil War Monument at Sag Harbor's Memorial Day observance. LORI HAWKINS

Members of the Sag Harbor Fire Department, followed by an antique truck, march in the village's annual Memorial Day Parade. LORI HAWKINS

Members of the Sag Harbor Fire Department, followed by an antique truck, march in the village's annual Memorial Day Parade. LORI HAWKINS

A young girl watches the Sag Harbor Memorial Day parade pass by. LORI HAWKINS

A young girl watches the Sag Harbor Memorial Day parade pass by. LORI HAWKINS

Sag Harbor Fire Department Chaplain Robert Kisla reads

Sag Harbor Fire Department Chaplain Robert Kisla reads "The Firefighter's Prayer" at the Municipal Building Firehouse. LORI HAWKINS

A Marine salutes. LORI HAWKINS

A Marine salutes. LORI HAWKINS

The Sag Harbor Memorial Day Parade turns onto Bay Street. LORI HAWKINS

The Sag Harbor Memorial Day Parade turns onto Bay Street. LORI HAWKINS

A woman watches the Sag Harbor Memorial Day Parade pass on Main Street. LORI HAWKINS

A woman watches the Sag Harbor Memorial Day Parade pass on Main Street. LORI HAWKINS

Unites States Air Force veteran Paul Babcock gives the keynote address at Sag Harbor's Memorial Day observance. LORI HAWKINS

Unites States Air Force veteran Paul Babcock gives the keynote address at Sag Harbor's Memorial Day observance. LORI HAWKINS

The color guard at the Civil War Monument in Sag Harbor. LORI HAWKINS

The color guard at the Civil War Monument in Sag Harbor. LORI HAWKINS

A family watches the Sag Harbor Memorial Day parade on Main Street. LORI HAWKINS

A family watches the Sag Harbor Memorial Day parade on Main Street. LORI HAWKINS

Sag Harbor firefighters march in the village Memorial Day parade. LORI HAWKINS

Sag Harbor firefighters march in the village Memorial Day parade. LORI HAWKINS

The Sag Harbor American Legion Auxiliary. LORI HAWKINS

The Sag Harbor American Legion Auxiliary. LORI HAWKINS

Benjamin and Charlie Wright with Ernie during the Sag Harbor Memorial Day Parade. LORI HAWKINS

Benjamin and Charlie Wright with Ernie during the Sag Harbor Memorial Day Parade. LORI HAWKINS

Memorial Day services in Sag harbor on Monday. LORI HAWKINS

Memorial Day services in Sag harbor on Monday. LORI HAWKINS

authorStephen J. Kotz on May 28, 2024
A large crowd braved the threat of rain to fill Sag Harbor’s Marine Park on Monday morning for the village’s annual Memorial Day observance, at which Paul Babcock, a Sag... more

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