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Line up set for Batavia's 2013 Memorial Day Parade

By Howard B. Owens

Batavia's Memorial Day Parade begins in the Eastown Plaza at 10 a.m.

Here's the order of parade participants and what you can expect to see:

First Division:

  • Batavia Police Chief
  • VVA Chapter 193 Color Guard
  • WWII Don Lewis
  • Batavia NG 102nd Gun Bn. AAA
  • Ralph Parise Korea
  • Bob Stack Mustang Conv. Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan
  • Humvee New York Army Guard
  • Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Paul Ohlson and Laura Friend 1946 Plymouth
  • Dick McClurg Roadster Grand Marshall Mary Pat Hancock  
  • The Ghost Riders
  • Eugene Jankowski driving a 1942 Batavia PD motorcycle, wearing a period Batavia PD Police uniform

Second Division:

  • Genesee County Sheriff Dept. Color Guard
  • Genesee County Sheriff’s Dept.
  • New York State Police
  • City of Batavia Fire Department
  • Mercy Ambulance
  • Town of Batavia Fire Department

Third Division:

  • Batavia Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
  • Sal Licata Remember our Troops
  • Elected Officials
  • Knights of Columbus

Fourth Division:

  • Batavia High School Color Guard and Marching Band
  • Holland Land Office Museum
  • The Peace Garden
  • ARC
  • The Muck Dogs  /  Amy’s Fluffy Friends
  • The Jaycees
  • Rotary Antique Cars

Fifth Division:

  • Batavia Concert Band
  • St. Joseph Kiwanis K Kids
  • Cub Scouts
  • Girl Scouts
  • Boy Scouts
  • 6 Scouts

Sixth Division:

  • The Patriot Guard

Seventh Division:

  • Care a Van Ministries
  • First Student Bus

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