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Community members gathered to pay tribute to the fallen outside of the Lumberland Town Hall.

Remembering [Photo gallery]

GLEN SPEY and ELDRED, NY — Veterans, military moms and a cross-section of the Lumberland community gathered outside the town hall in Glen Spey to honor and give thanks for those who gave their … more

By SUSAN WALIGUNDA WADE | 6/7/22

Tusten remembers those who died [Photo gallery]

TUSTEN, NY — “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me,” was one of the opening anthems at the historic Ten Mile River Baptist Church on May 29. The non-denominational … more

By LAURIE STUART | 6/7/22

Waymart Fire Company with the oldest fire truck participating in the 2022 Memorial Day parade.

Honesdale honors its fallen [Photo gallery]

HONESDALE, PA — Honesdale’s Memorial Day parade stepped off on a beautiful Monday morning, May 30, at 10 a.m.under a bright blue sky with temperatures in the 70s. Main Street was lined … more

By Jeff Sidle | 6/7/22

The Town of Highland community came together to honor those who have given their lives in service to the United States on a picture-perfect Memorial Day.

Remembering

GLEN SPEY and ELDRED, NY — Veterans, military moms and a cross-section of the Lumberland community gathered outside the town hall in Glen Spey to honor and give thanks for those who gave their … more

By SUSAN WALIGUNDA WADE | 6/7/22

Ralph Huebner, left, performs the flag folding ceremony with Edward Dillon, as Richard VandeVelde reads the meaning of each fold. All three men are members of the American Legion Post 1363. Huebner was instrumental in creating the May 29 remenbrance ceremony at the Ten Mile River Baptist Church, the one remaining building of the original Ten Mile River settlement, located on Route 97, four miles south of Narrowsburg.

Tusten remembers those who died

TUSTEN, NY — “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me,” was one of the opening anthems at the historic Ten Mile River Baptist Church on May 29. The non-denominational … more

By LAURIE STUART | 6/7/22

Members of the Honesdale Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, their ladies’ auxiliary and soldiers of the PA National Guard presenting the colors for the onlookers along Main Street.

Honesdale honors its fallen

HONESDALE, PA — Honesdale’s Memorial Day parade stepped off on a beautiful Monday morning, May 30, at 10 a.m.under a bright blue sky with temperatures in the 70s. This year’s … more

By JEFF SIDLE | 6/7/22

Members of the VFW came together to decorate the Town of Tusten’s cemeteries.

Veterans honor those who passed

TOWN OF TUSTEN, NY — Taking care of their own is what the Tusten Highland Lumberland VFW Post 6327 does. Whether it is monetary assistance, transportation, cameraderie or support for ongoing … more

By VICTORIA HOFFMANN | 5/25/22

Honesdale’s shorter Memorial Day parade

HONESDALE, PA — When COVID-19 safety precautions necessitated an abridged version of Honesdale’s annual Memorial Day parade last year, parade coordinator Jessica Pachuta assured … more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/18/22

Pictured at the St. Jude Radiothon finale are Dawn Ciorciari, top left, Paul Cilliberto, Rich Hering, Greg Goldstein, Eddie Wilson, Corrinne Dunlap, Talya Shlang, Asher Shlang, Gary Siegel, Alan Kesten, Jenn Desrochers, bottom left, Vicky Sims, Paul Sims and Aiden Sims.

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5/26/21

George Speer puts the finishing touches on Captain Hanson's banner

Honoring heroes

ELDRED, NY — Memorial Day is about remembering those who served in the nation’s armed forces and perished in doing so. This year, the Town of Highland is honoring its local veterans through its Hometown Heroes … more

By LYLE T. GALLOWAY | 5/26/21

Memorial Day Parade Set for Honesdale

HONESDALE, PA — After taking 2020 off due to the pandemic, the Honesdale Memorial Day Parade is on for this year, though it will look a bit different than it has in the past. more

OWEN WALSH | 5/19/21