In Greenwich there will be a gathering on Greenwich Avenue at the war memorial in front of the Havemeyer building at 10:00am, followed by a gathering at the Byram Veterans Memorial Tree Grove in Eugene Morlot Park (near Hamill Rink) at 11:00am. Afterward, there will be a gathering at the Byram Veterans Hall, 300 Delavan Ave, at 12:00 noon. Continue Reading →
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Byram Veterans Commander: Say No to a Walmart Size Rink Facility on Byram’s Green Space Parkland
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“The unthinkable has suddenly emerged. A move by the town to seize 13-1/2 acres open space parkland splitting off the 1/2 acre grove and relocating a “Walmart” size skating rink with new access road in its center. End of Open space. End of park.” – Don Sylvester Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Byram, Byram Boys, Byram Veterans Association, Don Sylvester, Eugene Morlot, Hamill Rink, memorial grove
Memorial Day Weekend 2021 Features Parades, Services and Road Race
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Memorial Day is Monday, May 31 and there are several outdoor events scheduled over the holiday weekend in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Byram Veterans Association, Cos Cob VFW Post 10112, Glenville Fire Dept, Jim Fixx Memorial Day Road Race, Memorial Day
RTM Cuts $900 from Budget for Design Work for Hamill Rink at Eugene Morlot Park
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Byram Vets don’t want an access road through the park. A 1991 P&Z memo confirms a Parks & Rec promise not to add pavement to parkland or disturb the veterans Memorial Grove. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Bill Drake, BOC, budget, Byram Veterans Association, David Wold, Don Sylvester
Adding Access Road to New Hamill Rink Could Bump Users for at Least a Year A During Construction
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Architects presented 5 rough site layouts for a new Hamill Rink, parking, and Strazza Field. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Monelli, Bill Drake, Byram Veterans Association, Don Sylvester, Dorothy Hamill Rink, Eugene Morlot Park
Greenwich Veterans to Lay Wreaths on Memorial Day
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Don Sylvester, Commander of the Byram Veterans Association, announced this week that while formal ceremonies for Memorial Day are cancelled around town, local veterans will observe the day at the various war memorials in town. Social distancing will be observed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Byram Veterans, Byram Veterans Association, Carl Jensen, Don Sylvester, Memorial Day, Veterans
75th Anniversary of D-Day Remembrance Ceremony Set for Thursday at Greenwich Town Hall
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The Greenwich Veterans Council invites members of the public to attend a remembrance ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday, June 6. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Byram Veterans Association, D-Day, Greenwich Police Dept, Greenwich Town Hall, William Fullilove
Byram Veterans Association Plan Live Music Event to Benefit Hudson Valley Honor Flight
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Hudson Valley Honor Flight honors American Veterans for all their sacrifices. The nonprofit honors American Veterans for all their sacrifices. Specifically, they transport these heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials at no cost to them. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Byram Veterans Association, Hudson Valley Honor Flight
Veterans Day in Greenwich to Feature Multiple Ceremonies
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The annual Community Walk to Honor Veterans will start near the top of Greenwich Ave at 10:30am on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, followed by a brief ceremony at 11:00am. There will be a ceremony at the Byram Veterans Association at 7:00 pm at 300 Delavan Avenue, Greenwich. Continue Reading →