The Oceanside Fire Department's color guard led the procession.
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Grand Marshall Anthony Perez addressed the crowd that gathered for the ceremony transferring the American Legion's property to the village. In attendance was Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, right, and Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford.
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The Island Park Fire Department had a large presence at the parade, with all of its members marching along with many of the department's trucks.
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The Island Park Street School played for the crowd at the parade.
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Karen Tabin, left, and Ginna-Lee Tamborello with Abel Villagran of the Little Seashell Nursery School in Island Park enjoyed the parade and the beautiful weather.
Memorial Day is usually a time of giving thanks to veterans in the community. And while Island Park still celebrated its veterans with the village's annual Memorial Day parade, the veterans also gave back to the community.
The American Legion of Island Park Post 1029 owned the small island in the middle of Long Beach Road that housed the village's Veterans Memorial. On May 28, after the parade, the American Legion officially transferred ownership of the property — and the memorial — to the village.
