At Moving Memorial Day Ceremony, Carroll Gardeners Take Time To Remember

Army Sergeant Nick Assante leading the Honor Guard

Vince Mazzone, of Merchants of Court Street and Smith Street, who helped organize the event

Joan D'Amico, of Merchants of Court Street and Smith Street

Mike Manus singing 'God Bless America'

Councilmember Brad Lander and Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon

As in years past, Carroll Gardeners gathered around the World War 1 Memorial in Carroll Park on Memorial Day to pay tribute to our veterans and to remember those who gave their lives in service to their country. It was a touching ceremony attended by people of all ages.
Army Sergeant Nick Assante lead the Honor Guard and laid a wreath at the base of the memorial.

Councilmember Brad Lander and Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon were both in attendance. So were representatives of our local police precinct and firehouse.

Thank you to Joan D'Amico and to Vince Mazzone of Merchants of Court Street and Smith Street, who organized the event. Thank you also to Mike Manus, who stepped up to the microphone to sing 'God Bless America'.
Joan and Vince also wanted to acknowledge Carroll Gardens Florist for donating the wreath, Madison Estates Realty for providing the flags and John Creech Designs for making the podium.

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A Meaningful Memorial Day Celebration In Carroll Park

Joan D'Amico welcomes everyone

Father Astor Rodriguez 

Patrick Watson sings the national anthem

Assemblywoman Joan Millman with several veterans

Assemblywoman Millman address those in attendance. "This Holiday is not about sales.  It's about people who sacrificed their lives."

Bruce McDonald of Friends Of Carroll Park

The Memorial Day Ceremony in Carroll Park has become a tradition in the last few years and it is nice to see that more and more local residents, young and old, are taking the time to remember those who gave their lives for this nation.
After a blessing by Father Astor Rodriguez and a beautifully sung rendition of the national anthem by Patrick Watson,  a wreath was laid in front of the war memorial by veterans from the neighborhood.

Several firefighters of Ladder 131 were also in attendance.  After the ceremony, they placed flowers at the memorial for Lou Valentino on Court Street at President Street.  Lou was a fire fighter who grew up in Carroll Gardens.  He lost his life in a blaze in 1996.


The event is organized by Court Street Merchants Association with the help of Friends Of Carroll Park.




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Have A Great Memorial Day Week-End, Everyone!

My back yard in the rain.

Granted, it is a rainy start to a three-day week-end, but the sun is bound to come out eventually.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day and rejoin me here on Tuesday morning. I am working on a few interesting stories about the neighborhood.



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