Pittsfield Ceremony Brief But the Fallen Still RememberedInstead, a truncated Memorial Day ceremony was recorded Monday morning for play Pittsfield Community Television. CBS News Inviting Nationwide Participation of TapsiBerkshires was alerted to the event by Clarksburg resident James Stakenas, the big band conductor for the Eagles Community Band. No Public Display, But Williamstown Legion to Honor the FallenThe silence will be total, because the usual Memorial Day ceremony and the parade that precedes it were canceled nearly a month ago by the post in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Holiday Hours: Memorial DayHoliday closures for Memorial Day Cheshire Police Chief Advocates for Memorial Day Ceremony SwitchThe chief of police is asking town officials to reconsider the traditional Memorial Day march up West Mountain Road to the Cheshire Cemetery. Berkshire County Reflects On Memorial DayNorth Adams observed Memorial Day with the traditional parade from American Legion Post 125 to the Veterans Memorial with police and fire vehicles, veterans organizations, Boy and Girl Scouts and the Drury High School marching band. Lanesborough Honors Memorial Day With Parade, CeremonyIn World War 2, Lt. John Fox was directing the fire as the Americans were under attack from the Germans. He kept changing the directions as to where to fire until he called for heavy firing directly on his location. Adams American Legion Holds Mount Greylock CeremonyFor American Legion Post 160, this was at least its 85th pilgrimage to the summit to lay a wreath at the War Memorial for fallen comrades. |
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