Dutchess County’s Veterans Day War Memorial Ceremony Highlights Slate of Local Veterans Day Events

To honor and show appreciation to veterans, Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and Adam Roche, Director the Dutchess County Office of Veterans Affairs, encourage residents to attend the County’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Dutchess County War Memorial on Monday, November 11th at 11 a.m. The Dutchess County War Memorial is located at John K. Rinaldi Memorial Park at the intersection of Raymond Avenue and Main Street in the Town of Poughkeepsie.

 The County’s event will gather local veterans from several eras and will include an invocation, benediction and wreath presentation. Alyssa Carrion, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a former Captain in the U.S. Army, will be the keynote speaker and offer remarks; and the Poughkeepsie High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program will present the colors.

Local municipalities throughout Dutchess County will also host Veterans Day ceremonies to honor and remember those who sacrificed in defense of our country.

The Dutchess County Office of Veterans Affairs reached out to local municipalities and community organizations and has compiled a listing of events taking place on or around Veterans Day. The event listing follows below with contact information provided for additional inquiries.

 2024 Veterans Day Community Observances
(Based on information provided by municipalities and community organizations.)

Listed by date, then alphabetically by municipality

East Fishkill
Friday, November 8, 2024 @ 8 AM
     Ceremony
     Location: John Jay High School, 2012 Route 52
     Hosted by: American Legion Post 1758

     Point of Contact: Jim Reynolds @ 845-221-7273
Rhinebeck

     Friday, November 8, 2024 @ 9:30 AM

     Color Guard

     Location: Northern Dutchess Hospital, 6511 Spring Brook Avenue

     Hosted by: Northern Dutchess Hospital

     Point of Contact: Dennis McGuire @ 845-656-1839

 Pine Plains

     Saturday, November 9, 2024 @ 11 AM

     Ceremony

     Location: 9 North Main Street

     Hosted by: AL Post #426 and VFW Post #5519

     Point of Contact: Marie Stewart @ 845-546-7349 or Brian Coons @ 914-456-5616
Amenia/Dover Plains

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM
Ceremony
     Location: Fountain Square, intersection of Routes 343, 44 and 22, Amenia
Hosted by: VFW Post #5444, and Dover Plains
Point of Contact: Vicki Doyle @ 845-489-7826

Beacon
     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM
Ceremony
     Location: Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 413 Main Street
Hosted by: VFW Post # 666

     Point of Contact: Harold Delamater @ 845-337-6509

Hyde Park

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM

     Ceremony

     Location: Hyde Park Town Hall & Hyde Park War Memorial

     Hosted by: American Legion Post # 1303

     Point of Contact: Michael Athanas @ 845-233-4371

Millbrook

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM  

     Ceremony
Location: Veterans Green

     Hosted by: Millbrook VFW Post # 9008

     Point of Contact: Jeff Moseman @ (845) 505-4336

 Millerton

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM

     Ceremony

     Location: Veterans Park, at the intersection of Main Street and Dutchess Avenue

     Hosted by: Millerton American Legion Post #178

     Point of Contact: Sean M. Klay @ 518-929-3624

Red Hook

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM

     Ceremony

     Location: Red Hook Veterans Memorial Park, North Broadway

     Hosted by: VFW Post #7765

     Point of Contact: William Moore @ 845-758-8175

Rhinebeck

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM

     Ceremony

     Location: Rhinebeck Cemetery, corner of Route 9 South and Mill Road

     Hosted by: Women’s Auxiliary & Montgomery American Legion Post #429

     Point of Contact: Dennis McGuire @ 845-656-1839

Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 2 PM
Ceremony
Location: Baptist Home, 46 Brookmeade Drive
Hosted by: Baptist Home
Point of Contact: Dennis McGuire @ 845-656-1839
Town of Fishkill

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM
Ceremony
     Location: Town of Fishkill War Memorial, 801 Route 52
Hosted by: Town of Fishkill Veteran’s Committee
Point of Contact: Virgil Capollari @ 845-394-3115
Town of Poughkeepsie

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM
Ceremony and Laying of Wreath
Location: Dutchess County War Memorial, Raymond Avenue and Main Street
Hosted by: Dutchess County Office of Veterans Affairs
Point of Contact: Paige Walag @ 845-486-2060
Town of Milan

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM
Ceremony
     Location: Milan Town Hall Veterans Memorial
Hosted by: Milan Veterans’ Committee
Point of Contact: Supervisor @ 845-758-5133 ext. 2
Town of Wappinger

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 1 PM
Ceremony
Location:  Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road
Hosted by:  Town of Wappinger Recreation Department
Point of Contact:  Jessica Fulton @ 845-297-0720

 Village of Fishkill

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM
Ceremony
     Location: War Memorial, Main Street
Hosted by: Village of Fishkill
Point of Contact: Julie Spann @ 914-456-5120

 Village of Tivoli

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM

     Ceremony

     Location: Legion Post #524, 88 Broadway

     Hosted by: Harris Smith American Legion Post #524

     Point of Contact: Harold Ramsey @ 845-453-7403
Village of Wappingers Falls

     Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 11 AM

     Ceremony

     Location: Major Joseph McDonald MIA/POW Park, East Main Street

     Hosted by: American Legion Post #427 & VFW Post #5913

     Point of Contact: John M. Karge @ 845-489-5899