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June 2024 – Summer Edition Vol: XI No: 5
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LAURELTON LIONS SPONSOR

35 ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
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Stepping in stride with marching music
provided by NYC Drum and Bugle Corps,
elected officials, veterans, Laurelton Lions, and
other neighbor clubs, First Responders, Boy
and Girl Scouts, Fraternity and Sorority
members, and representatives from various
community-based organizations paraded along
Merrick Blvd. A solemn Memorial Service was
conducted at the Veterans Memorial Triangle (a The Memorial Day Parade begins on Merrick Blvd
site maintained by the Laurelton Lions Club).
(See photos)

Speeches explaining the significance of
Memorial Day were presented by the elected
officials, and PCC Deborah Harrison addressed
the range of community service provided by
the Lions Clubs.’ Taps’ was played by the
bugler, followed by a moment of reflective
silence, the ceremonial laying of the wreath at Lions are Loving Individuals who offer needed service to humanity
the base of the cenotaph, and the ritualistic,
dignified folding of the American flag.

Refreshments were served

Reported by,
Lion Fritz Casimir, President,
Laurelton Lions Club

A Ceremonial Memorial Wreath is placed at the cenotaph
Our District
Governor, Past Council Chair
Antonio Robles Deborah Harrison, a
(center) shares member of Laurelton
commemorative Lions Club,
photo with Lion addresses the
Josh and other audience about
service providers Lionism in the
Queens communities