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As Pandemic Recedes, Public Observance Of Memorial Day Returns To Sag Harbor

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Maximus Tiska plays Taps during the ceremony at the war memorial at the intersection of Main and Madison Streets during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Maximus Tiska plays Taps during the ceremony at the war memorial at the intersection of Main and Madison Streets during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

The parade makes its way down Main Street during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

The parade makes its way down Main Street during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

The parade makes its way down Main Street during 2021 Memorial Day ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

The parade makes its way down Main Street during 2021 Memorial Day ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Local officials march together as the parade makes its way down Main Street during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Local officials march together as the parade makes its way down Main Street during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

In a long-standing tradition, a large American flag is raised against the American Hotel in preparation for the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

In a long-standing tradition, a large American flag is raised against the American Hotel in preparation for the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Sag Harbor firefighters stand in formation during a ceremony in front of the Main Street firehouse during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Sag Harbor firefighters stand in formation during a ceremony in front of the Main Street firehouse during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Wreathes are placed at the war memorial at the intersection of Main and Madison Streets during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Wreathes are placed at the war memorial at the intersection of Main and Madison Streets during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

A veteran stands in formation and listens during a ceremony in front of the Main Street firehouse during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

A veteran stands in formation and listens during a ceremony in front of the Main Street firehouse during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Sag Harbor VFW Commander Roger King during a ceremony in Marine Park during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Sag Harbor VFW Commander Roger King during a ceremony in Marine Park during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Guest Speaker Michael Dee during a ceremony in Marine Park during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Guest Speaker Michael Dee during a ceremony in Marine Park during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Wreaths are tossed into the water to remember lost seamen during a ceremony in Marine Park during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

Wreaths are tossed into the water to remember lost seamen during a ceremony in Marine Park during the 2021 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Sag Harbor on Monday. MICHAEL HELLER

authorStephen J. Kotz on May 31, 2021
Dank weather and a solid gray sky did not deter a large crowd from descending on Sag Harbor’s Main Street Monday for the first public Memorial Day parade in two... more

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