Fulton’s Memorial Day Salute Is Under Way

May 25, 2013 Steve Yablonski
Fireworks announce the Fulton Memorial Day Salute weekend.
Fireworks announce the Fulton Memorial Day Salute weekend.

 

 

 

Waving from a fire truck
Waving from a fire truck
Granby Fire Department found their biggest fan
Granby Fire Department found their biggest fan

 

Beautiful horses!
Beautiful horses!
Syracuse Highland Pipe Band wows the crowd
Syracuse Highland Pipe Band wows the crowd
Mike Price leads the CNY Police and Fire Band
Mike Price leads the CNY Police and Fire Band
Maple Queen waves to the crowd, and doesn't seem to mind the cold either!
Maple Queen waves to the crowd, and doesn’t seem to mind the cold either!
Dogs love the parade too
Dogs love the parade too
Kids showing their spirit
Kids showing their spirit
Nina and Nicole Jackowski pose with their N&N Studio of Dance students
Nina and Nicole Jackowski pose with their N&N Studio of Dance students
District Attorney Greg Oakes flashes a peace sign
District Attorney Greg Oakes flashes a peace sign
Common Council members Pete Franco and Dan Knopp show their patriotic spirit
Common Council members Pete Franco and Dan Knopp show their patriotic spirit
-Mayor Woodward was all smiles
-Mayor Woodward was all smiles
Fulton Police keep the parade route clear
Fulton Police keep the parade route clear
Gertrude and Paul Lindsley have attended the parade for the past 10 years
Gertrude and Paul Lindsley have attended the parade for the past 10 years
Sheriff Todd and Undersheriff Sullivan wave to the crowd
Sheriff Todd and Undersheriff Sullivan wave to the crowd
A couple youngsters stay warm as they wait for the parade to pass by
A couple youngsters stay warm as they wait for the parade to pass by
Fulton families keep warm as the parade begins.
Fulton families keep warm as the parade begins.
Off Broadway Dance studio shows the crowd a good time
Off Broadway Dance studio shows the crowd a good time
Fulton Police Department leads the way!
Fulton Police Department leads the way!

 

The Runeare, Sweenie, and Lucio families brave the chilly weather waiting for the parade to start.
The Runeare, Sweenie, and Lucio families brave the chilly weather waiting for the parade to
start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULTON, NY – Fulton’s annual Memorial Day Salute got off with a bang Friday night.

On Friday evening there were many activities held at Recreation Park on Route 3, West Broadway. Local and nationally recognized groups played music. And then, there were the fireworks.

The largest parade in the county, with more than 100 units and many bands, will kick off in just a few minutes today (Saturday).

This evening, the main feature is Las Vegas award winning Rob Garrett, “King of Diamonds” a Neil Diamond Tribute, performing on the Fulton Savings Bank Stage.

The marching band stand-ins, the Fulton Community Band, the Fulton Dixieland Band, the music of Vince Markowsky and Virgil the Magician will also be performing.

The event hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Be sure to check back with Oswego County Today.com for more updates and plenty of photos.

Fulton's Memorial Day Salute continues today from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fulton’s Memorial Day Salute continues today from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

 

 

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