It’s true that things are returning to normal, but normal doesn’t just mean all of the fun and colorful things that we missed…it also means reviving the somber and reverent honor that we give to those who made sacrifices for the country.

Thus will be the case in Rochester on Memorial Day this year, as the city will be celebrating with a morning parade following by a dedication for veterans and service members past and present as part of the Rochester Parks Project. Over 1,200 who served in the military will be recognized in stone, and that will be followed by a Memorial Day service at Rochester VFW Post 128.

John Barrett, the manager of Rochester Borough, joined Matt Drzik to talk about the festivities, which have been planned upon for several months. Barrett talked about the importance of honoring those who served with the dedication ceremony, the sponsors who are providing free refreshments during the course of the morning, and the plans in case of rain showers for Memorial Day.

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