Article on page 5 of the August 24th Express.
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The Express Newspaper August 24th, 2017
The Express Newspaper June 1st, 2017
Walter Craft Memorial Service – by Vince Gallagher
Article on page 3 of the 10/06 Express.
The Express Newspaper – October 6, 2016
Mechanicville Vets Memorial to Get New Home – by Sandy McBride
On Veterans’ Day in 1963, city and county officials, national veterans’ leaders, members of the Lt. Fred H. Clark Post #91 of the American Legion, Elmer E. Ellsworth Post # 6328 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Peters Purcell Post # 21 of the Italian American War Veterans, along with many local residents, including many veterans of World War II and the Korean War, gathered on the narrow lawn at the north side of the High School on Main Street. They were there to dedicate a newly-erected granite monument honoring the men and women of our community who have stepped up to protect and defend our nation over the past two centuries.
Article in the 05-26 edition.
Moving Vietnam Vets Memorial Coming to Halfmoon
HALFMOON– In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C,I-Halfmoon), Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee, and member of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, is sponsoring The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall when it visits the Halfmoon Town ParkJune 2-6.
A half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall has toured the country for nearly 30 years, affording millions of Americans the opportunity to personally experience this special, powerful and moving tribute to the nation’s fallen Vietnam War veterans.
Article in the 05-26 edition.
The Express Newspaper – May 26, 2016
Calendar of Events for the May 5, 2016 Issue
2nd Annual Radiant Peace Tree Lighting to be Held in Schaghticoke – By C. Barton
Schaghticoke-The Radiant Peace Memorial Tree lighting ceremony offers the opportunity to “remember those who can’t be with us this holiday season.” The title “Radiant Peace” best describes the sentiment behind the event that was held for the first time in 2013. This year there is 53 trees that will be simultaneously lit on Saturday November 29th at the Schaghticoke Town Hall.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 20th issue of the Express.