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Veterans Day Ceremony
hosted in Cooperstown

The Cooperstown Veteran’s Club today held the annual Veteran’s Day parade on Main Street followed by the traditional flag retirement ceremony before the Doughboy statue at the corner of Pine Boulevard and Lake Street.

Officiating were Chaplain Jeffrey B. Houghton and Acting Commander David Turner.

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  1. Hello again. I am so sorry that my original comment implied that people over 70 cannot do as much. What I meant is that our local American Legion/VFW needs more retired veterans of all ages to get involved, take on leadership roles, and plan projects. Please forgive any negativity that may have resulted from previous comments. Sue Straub

  2. Hello again. I am so sorry that my original comment implied that people over 70 cannot do as much. What I meant is that our local American Legion/VFW needs more retired veterans of all ages to get involved, take on leadership roles, and plan projects. Please forgive any negativity that may have resulted from previous comments. Sue Straub

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