The Middleburgh Rotary Club will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony and Veterans Monument dedication on Monday, May 31 at 10am in the Village of Middleburgh’s Memorial Park on Upper Main Street.
After years of fundraising and planning, Rotary will be unveiling a monument honoring World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans.
In addition to the new monument, Memorial Park also features monuments honoring Revolutionary War and World War II veterans, and a fountain that was dedicated to World War I veterans nearly a century ago.
Rotary’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony was re-imagined in 2020 with a car parade, but is returning to in-person ceremonies this year.
While masks are no longer required for most outdoor activities, those attending are asked to maintain social distance.

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Other local communities are also getting ready to mark Memorial Day.
The Schoharie Fire Department will host Schoharie’s annual Memorial Day parade Thursday, May 27 with lineup at 5:30pm.
The parade will step off at 6:30pm near Bridge Street and end on Fort Road, an extended the route to allow spectators and visitors more room to spread out along lower and upper Main Street.
In Cobleskill, American Legion Post 57 will hold a Memorial Day commemoration on Monday, May 31, at 10am in Veterans’ Memorial Centre Park.
The keynote speaker will be Richard Smith of Carlisle.
Organizations planning to lay a wreath should arrive by 9:30am and check in with Post Commander Dick Frank.
The public is welcome.
In Sharon, ceremonies will be held at 11am Monday the 31st at the monuments in front of the school.
There will be no parade.
In case of inclement weather, a limit of 100 people will be allowed in the school auditorium for services and activities.
All are welcome and those gathering should do so by 10:45am.
Musical selections will be provided by the Sharon Springs Central School Band and guest speaker will be Sean Filipowski, Rear Admiral, United States Navy, retired.
Esperance and Central Bridge will not be holding parades this year.