Memorial Day 2026 dawned gray and cool in Webster, but the gloomy weather did little to dampen the annual Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony.
Hundreds of community members lined South Ave. and Main St. to watch the parade, which was led by local veterans, who received much applause and many a “thank you!” They included this year’s honorary grand marshal, Bill Ruoff, an Army veteran who served in the elite 82nd Airborne Division, and who also served as Mayor of the Village of Webster. They were followed by first responder units from Webster, West Webster and Penfield, Boy Scouts, and of course the Webster Marching Band. It all made for a rather short (only about 10 minutes long), yet meaningful parade.
Marchers gathered at 9 a.m. at Spry Middle School, where they lined up for the mile-long parade. It traveled along South Ave to Main Street, then west to Webster Rural Cemetery for the remembrance ceremony.
It was a very nice ceremony, as usual. It’s always the same every year, but the solemn prayers and speeches always manage to remind the assembled crowd what this day is really all about — not barbecues and family gatherings and a three-day weekend, but to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I am always especially heartened to see all the children in attendance, who (I hope) are being taught the real meaning of Memorial Day.
Thank you to all who organized and participated in today’s events.
Click here for a Facebook gallery with some photos from the parade, memorial ceremony, and many of the community members who came out to honor our veterans. Or if you don’t have Facebook, click here.
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(posted 5/23/2026)
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