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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , May 24 , 2017

PUBLIC AGENDA

THURSDAY , MAY 25 Town of Newburgh ZBA , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .

THURSDAY , JUNE 1 Town of Newburgh Planning Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .

MONDAY , JUNE 5 New Windsor Town Board work session , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 555 Union Ave ., New Windsor .

EARLY DEADLINE

The office of the Mid Hudson Times will be closed Monday , May 29 in observance of Memorial Day . Deadlines for all classified and legal advertising for the May 31 edition is Friday , May 26 at 3 p . m . All other deadlines remain the same .

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The Mid Hudson Times , ( USPS 000-5947 ) is a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday at Newburgh , NY 12550 , with offices at 300 Stony Brook Court , Newburgh , NY . Single copy : $ 1 at newsstand . By mail in Orange , Ulster or Sullivan Counties : $ 40 annually , $ 44 out of county . Periodicals permit at Newburgh , NY . POSTMASTER : Send address changes to Mid Hudson Times , 300 Stony Brook Court , Newburgh , NY 12550 .

City of Newburgh

The City ’ s observance of Memorial Day begins Friday , between 10 a . m . and 2 p . m . with the distribution of flags to graves of veterans .

The Memorial Day Parade , Saturday , May 27 , steps off from its formation on West and Third Street promptly at 10 a . m . The Parade proceeds down West Street to Broadway , then turns onto Liberty Street and continues into Washington ’ s Headquarters .

Memorial Day Services will begin at Washington ’ s Headquarters at approximately 11:45 a . m . Karen Nappi , Senior Deputy Director , Orange County Veteran Services and Gulf War Veteran will be mistress of ceremonies , to be held at Washington ’ s Headquarters immediately following the Memorial Day Parade . Guest Speaker at the ceremonies will be Christopher Eachus , County Legislator representing the 15th District . He will be speaking about the meaning of Memorial Day .

Eachus was born on October 8 , 1955 , in San Mateo , California . Besides living in California , he spent his early years growing up in Peru , finally settling with his parents , two sisters and brother on Long Island , New York . His schooling cumulated with a Master ’ s Degree from SUNY , New Paltz , after attending SUNY , Cortland for four years . He has taught high school physics , math and Earth Science for 40 years , all right here in the Hudson Valley .

He retired from Newburgh Free Academy two years ago , but maintained his relationship with the school by teaching engineering to select classes and maintaining his advisorship of the Solar Car Racing Team , now known as the Concept Vehicle Racing Team ( CVRT ). As the NFA Solar Car Racing Team advisor , he won three National Championships competing against other high schools across the nation .

Eachus is currently an Orange County Legislator , serving for the past 12 years in that position and Orange County Commander Sons of the American Legion , serving for the past five years . He is Vice-Commander of Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1796 of New Windsor . As a Sons member , he has dedicated himself to assisting veterans

William Wiseman , Jr ., ( second from the left ) is the Grand Marshal of the 2017 Town of Newburgh Memorial Day Parade . He is flanked by ( l . - r ) Town Councilman Scott Manley , Town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio , and Town Clerk Andrew Zarutskie .

and active military personnel throughout the county . He has supplied emergency housing to homeless veterans , sent tons of necessities overseas to local active military personnel , and helped renovate a home for homeless veterans here in Orange County . Chris also serves on the 18th Congressional Veterans Advisory Board , overseeing benefits and the welfare of veterans throughout the Hudson Valley . Chris volunteers on the Boy Scouts Eagle Board of Review , on the Advisory Board for the City of Newburgh Salvation Army , and is past president of the Greater Newburgh Optimist Club . He also is an active member of the Quassaick Creek Watershed Association .

Memorial Day observances in the City of Newburgh will conclude with the reading of the names of all deceased veterans since World War I at the Orange County Veterans Memorial , at the intersection of Liberty Street and Leroy Place , at 3 p . m . on Saturday , May 27 , 2017 . Members who would like to read the names of their veterans are most welcome to do so .

Town of Newburgh

The long standing traditions of Memorial Day will be solemnly observed in the Town of Newburgh on Sunday , May 28 .

Early in the morning , teams of persons under the guidance of our local American Legion post will be decorating local graves of veterans with American flags . This demonstrates our gratitude to those who sacrificed so that our nation can remain free .

At 10 a . m . a ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial at Newburgh Town Hall , which will involve wreath layings at the memorial . Participating will be the American Legion , the V . F . W ., the Vietnam Veterans organization , AMVETS , our local Boy Scout troops , and our ladies auxiliaries .

The annual parade will step off at 1 p . m . sharp in front of the American Legion post headquarters on Union Avenue . It will proceed south to Route 52 , then go east to Algonquin Park , and conclude at the reviewing stand on Powder Mill Road .

Leading the parade and saluting from the reviewing stand will be long time veterans activist and community leader William Wiseman , who was chosen as the Grand Marshal of the 2017 Memorial Day parade .

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is offering a presentation on the American Civil War origins and meaning of Memorial Day to provide a better understanding of , and appreciation for this holiday . The presentation will be held on Temple Hill in conjunction with the Memorial Day activities at the New Windsor Cantonment .

The presentation “ Memorial Day History & Traditions ” will take place at 3 p . m . on Monday , May 29 .

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located at 374 Temple Hill Road ( Route 300 ) New Windsor NY 1255 . For additional information , please call 561- 1765 .