City Announces Schedule Memorial Day 2022

The annual Memorial Day Services and Parade will be held on Monday, May 30th, at Memorial Park. Services will begin promptly at 10:00 am. Parade will follow at approximately 11:00 am. Memorial Day Services will be conducted by the participating organizations of the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council. The Services will commence at 10:00 am at Memorial Park in Dunkirk. Mr. Jack Sievert, Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council Commander is coordinating the Service with Mr. John D’Agostino Master-of-Ceremonies Editor Observer & Post.

The DJVC has been proudly hosting the Memorial Day Services since 1966, making 2022 our 56th year of honoring our Veterans who made the supreme sacrifice for us, laying down their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. The public is invited to attend and the D.J.V.C. urges the public to fly the flag this Memorial day.

The Dunkirk Veterans Council salutes all our veterans and remembers those who sacrificed for our freedom. God Bless All Our Veterans and this Great Nation of Ours.

The Memorial Day Parade will begin approximately 11:00 am directly following the Memorial Day Service. The Parade Route is as follows: proceed East on Lake Shore Drive West to Central Ave. Parade will turn right onto Central Ave. and proceed South Fifth Street. Parade turns East onto Fifth Street and disbands at Washington Park.

The Parade is being hosted by City of Dunkirk under the direction of Mr. Ryan Hall, Festivals & Events Director (716-366-9886).

The 2022 Memorial Day Parade Commentator is Mr. David Rowley News Director WDOE Radio.

The public is invited to attend.

The DJVC urges the public to fly the Flag this Memorial Day 2022.