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NHFD Schedules Annual Okinawa, and was a machine gunner, during the battle

Memorial Day Parade and against the Japanese. After the war, Mr. Darling was
sent to Beijing, China to guard Japanese prisoners, to
Open House be sent back to Japan in boxcars. Fred has been married
Stephen Moran and Fred Darling to his wife Jackie for 77 years. He has three children,
Named Co-Grand Marshalls and one grandchild. He was employed by Niagara
Mohawk for 40 years. Fred will be 100 on July 8, 2025.
The New Hartford Volunteer Fire Department, in This year’s seven division parade begins promptly at
conjunction with the Village of New Hartford, the 7pm from the New Hartford Shopping Center. Again,
New Hartford Chamber of Commerce and Richard this year, the 10 Mountain Division Band from Fort
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Sherman, Town Highway Superintendent, will hold Drum has been invited. However, as of press time, there
its Annual Seven-Division Memorial Day Parade and may be a scheduling conflict. The parade will proceed
Open House on Monday evening, May 26, 2025. North on Genesee Street, turning right onto Pearl Street,
This year’s parade is honored to have two Grand left onto Sanger Ave, and left onto Oxford Road, ending Slow and Steady: Kirkland Art
Marshalls. Mr. Stephen Moran (US Army) and Mr. at the Fire Station. There will be no parking permitted Center hosts The Tortoise
Fred Darling, (World War II-US Marine Corps). along the parade route. This includes Genesee Street, and the Hare
Stephen J Moran, a US Army Veteran who has served Pearl Street, Sanger Ave and Oxford Road.
not only his country but his community, is this year’s The Department’s Memorial Room, with many new Tiny Tots Ballet Performance
Grand Marshall. displays and photographs, will be open to the public
Born in 1946 to Robert and Rosemary (Magee) following the parade. The parade and open house will May 5–6, 2025
lifelong Village of New Hartford residents he attended be held rain or shine and refreshments will be served.
and graduated from St John the Evangelist Catholic For more information please visit www.nhfd.com. Performances at
grade school. Upon graduating he attended the 9:30, 10:30, 12:30
original Notre Dame High School on Genesee Street
and graduated from New Hartford High School class Angels Among Us
of 1964. Once again, the Kirkland Art Center partners with
Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army in Food Pantry Mohawk Valley Performing Arts (MVPA) in bringing
a special ballet to the stage designed for young children
November of 1964. He trained as a recruit at Ft Dix, th th th th to enjoy. A new production of The Tortoise and the
New Jersey after which he attended the US Army May 10 , 24 • June 14 , 28 Hare comes to the Kirkland Art Center (KAC), 9 ½ E.
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Aviation school in Ft Eustis and graduated as an July 12 , 26 • Aug 9 , 23
aircraft mechanic specializing in fixed wing aircraft. He Sept 13 , 27 • Oct 11 , 25 Park Row, on May 5 and 6. Performances are available
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at 9:30, 10:30 and 12:30.
was then assigned to duty in Germany in 1965 for 11 th nd th th
months at the US Army Aviation Maintenance Center Nov 8 , 22 • Dec 6 , 20 In the hands of the MVPA students, the classic fable
(USAMAC) in Mannheim, Germany as an aircraft crew Hours of Operation: 10am - Noon of The Tortoise and the Hare gets an update in the form
chief and attained the ranks of PFC and Specialist 4th The food pantry is located at: St. John The Evangelist of additional animal characters, adding humor, charm,
class. Church, 66 Oxford Rd, New Hartford, NY. Follow the and dynamic movement to the story revolving around
In 1966 he was transferred to the Republic of South signs to the driveway in the back during open hours. In the well-known moral, “slow and steady wins the race.”
Vietnam south of Saigon that today is known as Ho the event of food emergency issues, please contact the Led by upper-level MVPA students, Tiny Tots is
Chi Minh City. There he was assigned to the 54th St. John’s rectory from 9AM to 2 PM Monday through intended for an audience of local kindergarteners,
Aviation Company, 255th Transportation Detachment Thursday at 315-732-8521. preschoolers and other young children. Area schools
where responsibilities included maintaining the flight Our pantry provides services to all residents of New have signed up to bring groups of children, including
availability of 12 fixed wing aircraft. On this tour he Hartford (btw Rt 8 and Rt 12), Washington Mills, from Utica, Westmoreland, New Hartford, Waterville,
was promoted to Specialist 5th Class. Chadwicks, Sauquoit, Cassville and Clayville. Sauquoit, and Clinton. For many young audience
He is the recipient of the United States Army If this is your first visit, please bring proof of address. members, the program represents an intimate first taste
of ballet. The experience of putting on this production
Commendation Medal for meritorious service in If you do not have a permanent address, just come in. We is also an educational opportunity for the MVPA
will assist. If you are unsure of eligibility, just come in.
a hostile combat environment by maintaining a students, who gain an understanding of all the stages
98.9% aircraft availability and readiness along with the We will assist.
Good Conduct Medal and Republic of Vietnam service We Are Looking For Volunteers! of development involved in ballet through practical
application. The performers, usually in their tweens
Medal. He was honorably discharged in October 1967. 2024 TEFAP Eligibility Income Guidelines* and early teens, have an opportunity to perform larger
Moran, a resident of the Village of New Hartford, Based on Annual Incomes roles than they might otherwise have in other MVPA
is a 38- year member of the New Hartford Volunteer Household Size Income productions.
Fire Department and a 15 year past member of the 1 $33,885 Priced at very low cost, the half-hour show is designed
Poland Fire Department. Where he obtained the rank 2 $45,990
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$58,095
and served as Fire Chief. He is also a 53 year member 4 $70,200 to be accessible to as large a population of young
children as possible. It features an interactive element
and Past Commander of Adirondack American Legion 5 $82,305 that will actively engage the young audiences in the
Post in Coldbrook and a past member of the VFW Post 6 $94,410 production. After the show ends, the dancers will meet
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1554 in Poland, NY. For Each Additional Person $106,515 and greet the delighted audience.
$12,105
He has two children, Gary in Australia and Chris in Add: Any school groups interested in participating can
the Town of New Hartford and grandchildren in both Please post for the calendar year 2024
countries. reach out to the Kirkland Art Center for scheduling
as room allows; individual parents and children may
Mr. Frederick Darling was a PFC in the United States also sign up. Prior registration is required. Please
Marine Corps, First Marine Division, and served in reach out to the KAC at director@kacny.org for more
WWII from 1943-1945. The 99 year old veteran went information.
ashore as a 19 year old on April 1, 1945, on the Island of

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