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WARRENSBURG | National pride and patriotism will take center stage across northern Warren County this weekend, as local citizens and area visitors unite to celebrate Memorial Day with parades and ceremonies. Most of these parades and services ceremonies honoring U.S. soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the nation are to be held Monday May 29 except for Lake George, where they are set for Saturday May 27. Also, Bolton Landing will be hosting its popular arts and crafts festival on Saturday and Sunday. In Warrensburg, the annual Memorial Day parade, with Thurman citizens participating, forms at 8:30 a.m. Monday May 28 adjacent to the Warrensburg Volunteer Fire Co. fi rehouse on Elm St. The procession begins at 9 a.m.. Local veterans organizations, plus area fi re companies, emergency agencies and the Warrensburg will be participating. The parade will proceed up Elm and Hudson streets to the Warrensburg Cemetery for the memorial services. » Celebrations Cont. on pg. 4

Shown is the crew of the B-24 bomber Frank Casazza served on as navigator during World War II. The crew flew on 10 combat missions before flying their B-24 named “Double Shot” back home. Casazza, who finished his military career as a major, is shown standing at far right. Photo provided

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