Village prepares for Memorial Day parade

Jeff Bordwell of the Village Department of Public Works and Don Collett, commander of the Baldwinsville American Legion Post 113, hang flags along the village streets in preparation for the May 30 Memorial Day parade. The American Legion would like to thank those who have donated to this flag program in the name of family members and friends who are veterans of our armed services. The Legion would also like to thank Brian’s One Day Dry Cleaning, who provided free dry cleaning services this past winter to have all of the flags cleaned. (Steve Darcangelo)

Butera to act as Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshall

The Baldwinsville Memorial Day Parade Committee is pleased to announce that Richard “Dicky” Butera has been selected as the Grand Marshall for the 2016 Memorial Day parade.

Butera joined the United States Marines in May 1968. In April 1969 he received orders to Vietnam with the 3rd Combat Infantry Brigade, 3rd Marine Division. He was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat Valor, an award presented for meritorious service or achievement in combat.

After his service he returned home and has resided in Baldwinsville since 1971. Butera and his wife Donna have two daughters, Nicole Dodge (Scott) and Charlene Banuski (Chris) and five grandchildren. Butera is an active member of the Baldwinsville American Legion Post 113 and the Baldwinsville VFW Post 153.