SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, June 11, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 will be celebrating its annual Flag Day Parade.
The theme of the Flag Day Parade will be honoring WWII, Korean and all Veterans. Honorary Grand Marshalls of the parade are Manual Ballestero, William J. Healy, Jr., Lawrence Ernst, and Paul O’Keefe. Grand Marshals are Don Roy (Old Timer of the Year 2021) and Michael Cummings (Old Timer of the Year 2020), Elk of the Year Gerry Conboy and Citizen of the Year Michael and Stacie Arpey.
Parade participants will march down Broadway in the Saratoga Springs starting at noon. Active members and retired veterans of the Military Service will be honored, including Korean War Veterans Adirondack Chapter #60, Albany Saratoga United States Submarine Veterans and Patriot Guard.
The Avant Garde Alumni will again be one of the highlights of this year’s parade. Returning favorites also include the Racing City Chorus, Fyfes & Drums of Olde Saratoga, the Uncle Sam Chorus, the Oriental Shriners & Keystone Cops, the Union Fire Co. #2 Marching Band, and the New York State Police Mounted Unit.
For more information, contact the Saratoga-Wilton Elks at 518-584-2585 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
