Monument honors Bridgeport fire dead as auxiliary recruits
Bridgeport Auxiliary President Beth Smith says recruiting is hard as volunteers balance jobs and family. A granite monument was unveiled outside the Bridgeport Fire Department to honor fallen members and inspire current volunteers. The 15 active auxiliary members, 50 firefighters, and the department trace their roots to 1930. The group funded the monument, supports events, provides refreshments at incidents, and handles pre and post event duties. About 50 people attended the Sunday ceremony for George J. Bud Rhode Jr. Rhode, a former department president, died in a March two car crash in Clay. The auxiliary has raised past gifts for equipment and hall signage. Smith notes more firefighters now volunteer for fundraising, while still marching in parades with the department.
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Bridgeport Fire Department
Beth Smith
George J
Bud” Rhode Jr
Rhode
Clay
William Magee
D-Nelson
Ladies Auxiliary
Out Front
Pastor leaves Syracuse church after 17 years of service
Bonnie Winfield shared a tale of hearts and journeys as Plymouth Congregational Church said goodbye to Rev. Harvey Pinayon after 17 years. The tearful Memorial Day weekend service honored his last sermon and song before he begins a voyage retracing the transatlantic slave trade route.
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Harvey Pingoun
Plymouth Congregational
Syracuse
United Church of Christ Congregation
Harvey
Harvey Pinyoun
Peyton Sefick
Baldwinsville
Peyton
Din Sefick
Memorial Day observances honor fallen soldiers across Onondaga County
Veterans and civilians gathered at Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery Memorial Garden to honor the dead with a 25 foot woodpile lit by five Korean War veterans led by Jan Ed Kowski. The ceremony featured remarks by County Comptroller Jeremiah Hayes and music by the 10th Mountain Division Band from Fort Drum.
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United States
Onondaga County
Jeremiah Hayes
Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery
Onondaga
Hayes
10Th Mountain Division
Fort Drum
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Philip Thomas
County Veterans Cemetery
Cornell and Hamilton mark 130th commencement ceremonies
About 45,000 spectators watched Cornell University grant 5,000 degrees at its 130th commencement. President Hunter R. Rawlings urged graduates to pursue challenging goals as Heather Tompson of Newark expressed joy in the sunny Ithaca day. At Hamilton College, 409 students received degrees and honorary honors went to environmental policy leader Jessica Mathews and dancer Arthur Mitchell among others.
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Hunter R. Rawlings
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Buffalo
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Hamilton College
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Clinton
Jessica Mathews
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Arthur Mitchell
Tnieed
New York City
Dance Theatre of
Harlem
Bob Wilber
Lance Odden
Taft School
Watertown
Conn
Sue
Paul
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