PHOTOS: North Salem Memorial Day Parade

Under clear blue skies Monday, North Salem community members came together for North Salem’s annual Memorial Day Parade, a time to honor and mourn U.S. military personnel who died in the line of duty.

Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

The parade traveled a half-mile route along Route 116 in Purdys from Oakridge Road to The Westchester School, where town leaders led a somber ceremony. Several community groups and organizations, including the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, North Salem Youth Lacrosse Club, North Salem Soccer Club, North Salem High School concert band, North Salem Republicans and the North Salem Nursery School, marched in the parade. 

Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

The groups were accompanied by North Salem’s first responders, including the Croton Falls Fire Department, North Salem Police Department and the North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

Paradegoers clustered outside of Purdys Farmer & The Fish, a central point along the parade route, many dressed in red, white and blue. Children waved American flags and more than one dog sported a patriotic accessory.

Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

Following the ceremony, parade goers headed to Purdys Field for food and refreshments served by the North Salem Lions Club.

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Town Supervisor Warren Lucas with the North Salem Boy Scouts. Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

Members of the North Salem High School concert band gather before the parade.Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

North Salem Nursery School students marched in the parade. Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

The North Salem Lions Club Lion braces for marching. Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo

Photo by Benjamin Allen, HudValley Photo