SLVFD honors the fallen on Memorial Day
 
By SLVFD News Room
May 29, 2023
 

"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." Franklin D. Roosevelt.

It is in that spirit that we take the time to pause and remember that freedom is not free and the importance of memorial day. We are honored to participate with our community in remembrance of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Your SLVFD took some time on Tuesday as we do each year to decorate the graves of former SLVFD members in area cemeteries who have passed before us.

Today we joined our Saranac Lake community in honoring fallen military members by marching in the traditional memorial day parade and participating in our local memorial day ceremonies held at Riverside Park.

The weather was beautiful this weekend and we hope all enjoyed the weather and all of the recreational and outdoor activities our community has to offer, but we also hope that each of us found the time to remember those who fought to ensure we have the things we do and the freedom that we have.

Please enjoy some photos of the SLVFD taken on Tuesday while decorating graves and today from the Memorial Day ceremonies.
 
An SLVFD member decorates the graves of former SLVFD members who have passed before us.
An SLVFD member decorates the graves of former SLVFD members who have passed before us.
An SLVFD member decorates the graves of former SLVFD members who have passed before us.
An SLVFD member decorates the graves of former SLVFD members who have passed before us.
 
SLVFD members gather for assignments to different parts of a local cemetery to decorate the graves of past SLVFD members.
SLVFD members gather for assignments to different parts of a local cemetery to decorate the graves of past SLVFD members.
SLVFD members decorating graves of past SLVFD members.
SLVFD members decorating graves of past SLVFD members.
 
An SLVFD member decorates the graves of former SLVFD members who have passed before us.
An SLVFD member decorates the graves of former SLVFD members who have passed before us.
An SLVFD member decorates the graves of former SLVFD members who have passed before us.
An SLVFD member decorates the graves of former SLVFD members who have passed before us.
 
SLVFD members pose in full dress uniforms for a department photo.
SLVFD members pose in full dress uniforms for a department photo.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
 
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
 
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
 
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
 
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
 
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
 
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.
SLVFD members marched in the memorial day parade and participated in the ceremonies at Riverside Park.