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New this year, there will be an Expo in the Center of Progress Building from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
CNY Veterans Parade and Expo Performance Schedule
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11 a.m. |
Baldwinsville Community Band Performing in Center of Progess Building
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| Noon | CNY Veterans Parade Starting near the Indian Village, around Chevy Court and ending behind Center of Progress Building
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| 1:30 p.m. | "Thanking our Troops" Ceremony hosted by Fort Drum Performing in Center of Progess Building
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| 2:15 p.m. | West Point Drill Team Performing in Center of Progess Building
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ADMISSION TO THE EXPO IS FREE!!!
The Expo will feature military and veterans themed kiosks, featuring many hands-on exhibits and informational displays such as:
- Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division will have a strong presence at this event, displaying many of their troops, vehicles and information about the Army.
- Panels from the NYS Museum’s collection on "Civilian Soldiers" featuring information WWII.
- Actors from the Onondaga Historical Association portraying local residents during war time.
- Information and collection of goods to send to troops overseas will be at the kiosk hosted by Adopt-A-US Soldier
- Many other hands-on exhibits, activities and information provided by the VA Hospital, Syracuse Marine Parents, Gillette Road Military Support Group, Syracuse Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, local colleges, other branches of the military and veterans organizations.
There will be a special Kids Activity area with Bouncy Houses, card making activities, a flight simulator and even a special paint-ball gun arena!
The Expo will feature performances by the Baldwinsville Community Band and the West Point Drill Team.
There will be a special ceremony thanking our veterans for their service.
More than 40 organizations are registered to participate at the Expo. They include:
- Syracuse Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
- Onondaga Historical Society
- CNY Vets . Org
- Civilian Soldier Exhibit/ NYS Museum
- Veterans and Military Affairs at LeMoyne College
- SU Veterans Resources
- SU Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities
- OCC
- Onondaga County Veterans Service Agency
- Syracuse Marine Parents
- The Gregory J Harris Military Courtesy Room at Hancock International Airport
- Military Series - A Parents Perspective
- NYS Park Police
- Coast Guard
- Adopt A US Soldier
- American Legion Auxiliary Fifth District
- NYS Division of Veterans Affairs
- Syracuse VA Medical Center Business Office
- SRC, Inc.
- Syracuse VA CareGiver Program
- Syracuse VA OEF/OIF/OND
- Creative Arts - VA OCC
- NTTS
- Team Red White and Blue
- Fleet Reserve Association
- Combat Vets Anonymous
- Clear Path for Veterans/Dogs2Vets Program
- Syracuse Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center (MVC)
- Able Company 5th Rangers Living History Organization.
- ITT Technical Institute
- Marine Corps League, Syr. Det 224
- VFW Post 348, Syracuse
- Operation Homefront
Adopt-A-US Soldier will be collecting good to send to Marines in the 3/6 Battalion overseas will be at the kiosk hosted by Adopt-A-US Soldier:
- Chef Boyardee (raviolli, spaghetti and meatballls, IN THE POP-TOP can)
- Jerky (turkey and beef)
- Twinkies (Hostess brand)
- Vitamin C
- Candy (Life Savers- winter fresh and peppermint)
- Yoo-hoo (packets or box drink)
- granola bars
- air tight pouches of tuna and salmon
- protein powders
- protein bars
- Gatorade powder mix
- Crystal light powder mix
- chewing gum (assorted)
- Christmas stockings
- Fiber One pop-tarts
- Pepperidge Farm cookies
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