Merrick, New York, U.S. May 27, 2024. Young men wearing firefighter ceremonial uniforms, including Merrick Hook and Ladder, are wrapping up large American Flags they carried while marching in Merrick Memorial Day Parade on Long Island. (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Merrick Memorial Day Reflections 2024

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
May 28, 2024

American Legion Merrick Post 1282 hosts Memorial Day parade & ceremony

Merrick Memorial Day Parade Ceremony

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. SHARON WILLIAMS, an American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1282 member, stands next to that unit’s wreath. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 

The Merrick Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony has grown to feel more and more like a family event over the years.

My dad was a member of the American Legion Merrick Post 1282, which hosts the events – I’m a member of its Auxiliary unit – and this year my granddaughter Emmy marched with her Girl Scout troop!

VIDEO – Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. ERIC WIEBOLDT sings ‘Star Spangled Banner’ acapella:

Merrick Memorial Day

Merrick Memorial Day Parade Ceremony

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. VINCENT MIENTUS, a Viet Nam veteran, and member of Merrick Freeport VFW Post 1310, attends Memorial Day Ceremony. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 

VIDEO – Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. ROBERT DISHMAN, Commander of American Legion Merrick Post 1282, speaks. He first told about the post’s volunteer Rick Ambrosino and his hospitalized father, post member Joseph Ambrosino:

Merrick Memorial Day

Merrick Memorial Day Parade Ceremony

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. Women holding Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services EMS banner march in Merrick Memorial Day Parade.(© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 

Merrick Memorial Day

Merrick Memorial Day Parade Ceremony

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. Bellmore Merrick Emergency Medical Services EMS members, including paramedics, march in Merrick Memorial Day Parade. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 

VIDEO – Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. LAURA LAHOOD, President of American Legion Auxiliary Merrick Unit 1282, speaks – including about Operation VEST, Veterans Ending Suicide Together:

Merrick Memorial Day

Merrick Memorial Day Parade Ceremony

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. U.S. Army Major AL GARBARINO, who served in Iraq, wears his white uniform at the Memorial Day Ceremony. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 

VIDEO – Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (D-Dist. 5) speaks:

Merrick Memorial Day

Merrick Memorial Day Parade Ceremony

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. CAVIN EDWARDS, a Marine Corps veteran, and his daughter, MAYA LYNN EDWARDS, 7, stand in front of WWII monument. Edwards served in Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 

Merrick Memorial Day

Merrick Memorial Day Parade Ceremony

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (Democrat – District 5), of South Merrick, attends Memorial Day Ceremony. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 

Merrick Memorial Day

FEATURE PHOTO  (top of post): Merrick, New York, U.S. May 27, 2024. Young men wearing firefighter ceremonial uniforms, including for Merrick Hook and Ladder, prepare to stow large American Flags they carried while marching in Merrick Memorial Day Parade.

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American Legion Merrick Post 1282: merrickpost1282.org

American Legion Merrick Auxiliary Unit 1282

Bellmore-Merrick EMS:  bmems.com

Merrick Fire Dept.:  merrickfd.org

North Merrick Fire Dept.:  northmerrickfd.org

Operation VEST:  operationvest.org

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• Eric Wieboldt sings:  vimeo.com/annparry/memorialdaywieboldt
• CDR Robert Dishman:  vimeo.com/annparry/memorialdaydishman
• Aux. Pres. Laura Lahood:  vimeo.com/annparry/memorialdaylahood
• Bugler TAPS:  vimeo.com/annparry/memorialdaybugler
• Leg. Seth Koslow:  vimeo.com/annparry/memorialdaykoslow

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Merrick, N.Y., U.S. May 27, 2024. Wood sign announces new members are welcome to American Legion Merrick Post 1282. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 

Merrick, New York, U.S. April 17, 2024. R-L, Former NY Governor DAVID PATERSON, Senior Vice President of Las Vegas Sands Corp., and LAUREN CORCORAN-DOOLIN, also with Sands, pose for photo before Paterson speaks at Merrick Chamber of Commerce general meeting, about Sands' effort to build casino hotel at site of Nassau Coliseum in Nassau Hub. (© 2024 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Former Gov. Paterson talks Sands Casino with Merrick Chamber of Commerce

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
April 18, 2024

Sands New York casino hotel & the Nassau Hub

Merrick, New York, U.S. April 17, 2024. Former NY Governor DAVID PATERSON (standing at center in suit), Senior Vice President of Las Vegas Sands Corp., poses for group photo during Merrick Chamber of Commerce general meeting. MCC President IRA REITER is at left of Paterson. Paterson spoke about Sands' effort, facing some opposition, to build casino hotel at site of Nassau Coliseum in Nassau Hub. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. (Standing at center in suit) former NY Gov. DAVID PATERSON, Senior V.P. of Las Vegas Sands Corp., poses with Merrick Chamber of Commerce members, including Pres. IRA REITER left of him, during MCC general meeting. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

I’ve been a member of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce for years, and particularly looked forward to our April general meeting with guest speaker former NY Governor David Paterson, Senior V.P. of Las Vegas Sands.

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. Former NY Governor DAVID PATERSON, SVP of Las Vegas Sands Corp., speaks at Merrick Chamber of Commerce general meeting about Sands New York project to build casino hotel at site of Nassau Coliseum, Nassau Hub. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. Former NY Gov. DAVID PATERSON, SVP of Las Vegas Sands Corp., speaks at Merrick Chamber of Commerce general meeting about Sands New York project to build casino hotel at site of Nassau Coliseum, Nassau Hub. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)  in full color

My most recent news photos of Gov. Paterson were from way back in 2013 in Manhattan, so I appreciated the chance to capture current photos of him right here in Nassau County, Long Island. [See photo at end of this post]

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. Former NY Governor DAVID PATERSON, SVP of Las Vegas Sands Corp., speaks at Merrick Chamber of Commerce general meeting about Sands New York project to build casino hotel at site of Nassau Coliseum, Nassau Hub. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. Merrick Chamber of Commerce member attends MMC general meeting. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

Paterson spoke about Sands New York’s proposal to build a Sands hotel casino at the Nassau Hub, a project that’s stirred some controversy.

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. Former NY Governor DAVID PATERSON, SVP of Las Vegas Sands Corp., speaks at Merrick Chamber of Commerce general meeting about Sands New York project to build casino hotel at site of Nassau Coliseum, Nassau Hub. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. Former NY Gov. DAVID PATERSON, SVP of Las Vegas Sands Corp., speaks at Merrick Chamber of Commerce general meeting about Sands New York project to build casino hotel at site of Nassau Coliseum, Nassau Hub. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

– Gov. Paterson MCC – 

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. Former NY Gov. L-R, Merrick Chamber of Commerce officer and DAVID PATERSON, Senior V.P. of Las Vegas Sands Corp., pose during MCC general meeting.  (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. Former NY Gov. L-R, Merrick Chamber of Commerce officer and DAVID PATERSON, Senior V.P. of Las Vegas Sands Corp., pose during MCC general meeting. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post) – Merrick, N.Y., U.S. April 17, 2024. R-L, Former NY Governor DAVID PATERSON, Senior Vice President of Las Vegas Sands Corp., and LAUREN CORCORAN-DOOLIN, also with Sands, pose for photo before Paterson speaks at Merrick Chamber of Commerce general meeting, about Sands’ effort to build casino hotel at site of Nassau Coliseum in Nassau Hub.  (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Gov. David Paterson at MMC:  my PHOTO GALLERY

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Gov. Paterson & Tom Suozzi, Penn Station, NYC, Nov. 4, 2013:  

Manhattan, New York, U.S. 4th November 2013. Former New York Governor DAVID PATERSON, (center L) runs into TOM SUOZZI, Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, (center R) in front of the escalators during Suozzi's campaign stop at Penn Station, near end of 36 straight hours of barnstorming across Nassau County, leading up to the November 5 general election. (© 2013 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Manhattan, New York, U.S. 4th Nov. 4, 2013. (Center L) Former N.Y. Governor DAVID PATERSON, and (center R) TOM SUOZZI, Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, are in front of the escalators during Suozzi’s campaign stop at Penn Station, near end of 36 straight hours of barnstorming across Nassau County, leading up to the Nov. 5 general election. (© 2013 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

 

Garden City, N.Y., U.S. April 8, 2024. CLARISSA, of Westbury, views solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum.

Viewing Solar Eclipse 2024 at Cradle of Aviation Museum

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
April 9, 2024

Long Island sees 90% solar eclipse

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. ANDEW KRAHM, of Rockville Center, gasps as he views the 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. His mother, BARBARA KRAHM, at right, is also wearing ISO 123-122 filter safety glasses CAM gave with admission, on Long Island.(© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. ANDREW KRAHM, of Rockville Center, views the 90% partial solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum. He and BARBARA KRAHM, at right, are wearing eclipse glasses CAM gave with admission. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

Cradle of Aviation Museum publicized its 4.8.24 solar eclipse events online well in advance of yesterday’s celestial extravaganza.

And many of the thousand+ visitors decided to view the eclipse at CAM because they saw News12 Long Island segments about it earlier in the day.

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Young son holds special eclipse glasses over his eyes as his family views 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. CAM gave ISO 123-122 filter safety glasses with admission, on Long Island. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Young son holds special eclipse glasses over his eyes as his family views 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum.  (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

Before the eclipse started, CAM had special events for all ages: a lecture and show in its all-digital Catholic Health Sky Theater Planetarium, a telescope viewing, and hands on activities, including outdoor chalk art. 

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. 90% solar eclipse, in sky at left, is above the statue'The First American Woman in Space' honoring astronaut Sally Ride, in front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Hundred of CAM visitors watched the partial eclipse of the sun by the moon on Long Island.(© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. 90% solar eclipse, in sky at left, is above the statue ‘The First American Woman in Space’ honoring astronaut Sally Ride, in front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Hundreds of CAM visitors watched the partial solar eclipse on Long Island.(© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

A major bonus was that each visitor, with admission, got a pair of eclipse glasses safe to directly view the sun: ISO 123-122 filter safety eclipse glasses. Why many visitors found this a draw:

    1. Those who didn’t get eclipse glasses beforehand found out It was difficult-to-impossible to find ones at the last minute.
    2. Some were concerned about the eclipse glasses they already had because of reports that unscrupulous vendors were selling ones they falsely claimed met safety standards for directly viewing the sun.
Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. LYNN FIONA, 22, of Patchogue, wears special filter glasses to view the 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. LYNN FIONA, 22, of Patchogue, wears special filter glasses to view the 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

solar eclipse at CAM

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Cradle of Aviation Museum volunteer MADELYN views 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at the museum. CAM gave ISO 123-122 filter safety glasses with admission, on Long Island. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Cradle of Aviation Museum volunteer MADELYN views 90% solar eclipse at the museum. CAM gave ISO 123-122 filter safety glasses with admission, on Long Island. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

solar eclipse at CAM

4.8.2024 Birthdays:

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. PETER ANGIONE, 55, of Levittown, wears a hat and shirt saying this solar eclipse day is his birthday. Visitors view 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum.(© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. PETER ANGIONE, 55, of Levittown, wears a hat and shirt saying this solar eclipse day is his birthday. Visitors viewed 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum.(© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

“…I’m happy to be here because it’s my birthday… We won’t be getting totality here – we’ll get about 88% – 90% – but I’m so happy to be here because it’s my present from Mother Nature…” – Peter Angione, 55, from Levittown, at Cradle of Aviation Museum, April 8, 2024. (see photo above)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Mom, wearing shirt saying this solar eclipse day is her birthday, has hands on daughter's shoulders as their family views 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Mom, wearing shirt saying this solar eclipse day is her birthday, has hands on daughter’s shoulders as their family views 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. RAVI ANAND and his young daughter JIANNA ANAND, pointing to the sky, of Jericho, view 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. RAVI ANAND and his young daughter JIANNA ANAND, pointing to the sky, of Jericho, view 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

solar eclipse at CAM

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. SUTTON family, L-R, PRIYA , 7; mom KOREN, 50; PRESTON, 7; and dad DANNY, 51, view 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. SUTTON family, L-R, PRIYA , 7; mom KOREN, 50; PRESTON, 7; and dad DANNY, 51, view 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post) – Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. CLARISSA, of Westbury, wears eclipse safety glasses as she views 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island.  (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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CAM site:  Cradle of Aviation Museum

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