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WATCHFIRE
The annual Watchfire ceremony will be Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Veterans Memorial Watchfire Park at the NYS Fairgrounds (upper parking lot off Rt. 690). The ceremonies begin at dusk, but come early to get a good spot! Food and drink vendors will be on-site.
In order to properly introduce WATCHFIRE, our committee would like to give you some insight to our organization. WATCHFIRE is the instrument through which the community could make Memorial Day meaningful again. We are asking the veteran and non-veteran to gather to pay respect to all who faithfully served their nation.
The watchfire comes from the ancient tradition that following a battle or long march a large fire was started so that those who are missing or lost could rejoin their comrades. So in this time honored tradition we use the warmth and peace of the watchfire to remember those who have gone before us. It is a chance for reflection as a community upon those that made our nation strong through their sacrifices.
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