I was delighted today to see all the flags flying, in just the small part of the city where I spent my day. A quick look at the Buffalo News or any local newspaper (or bulletin board around the city, towns, and villages) shows a community full of events this weekend to honor and commemorate our fallen servicemen and servicewomen.
Buffalo is fortunate to have a wealth of outstanding commemorative events, including a ceremony at the Doughboy statue in front of the Connecticut Street Armory at 11AM Sunday (the corner of Niagara and Connecticut Streets). After the ceremony, the public is invited to a reception in the armory followed by the only-twice-a-year opportunity for a guided tour of one of our nation's most monumental armories, with Warren Baltes, a veteran who literally wrote the book on the armory. Don't forget to look for the original architectural rendering of the armory, framed and hanging...well, you'll spot it if you keep your eyes peeled.
Also on Sunday, Forest Lawn Cemetery will be hosting "Muster in the Meadow" to especially honor fallen soldiers from the Civil War--including 14 African-American soldiers from the Civil War who are interred at Forest Lawn. There will also be a tribute to Brigadier General Albert James Myer, founder of the U.S. Signal Corps., the U.S. Weather Bureau, and
co-founder of World Meteorological Organization by Brigadier General Foley, current head of the Signal Corps. These events start at noon.
And don't forget the running of the Buffalo Marathon Sunday--the racecourse covers much of the city, so wherever you are headed, please plan a little extra time and watch out for everyone who will be testing their mettle against the distance and the heat. If you happen to find yourself along the racecourse, don't forget to yell some encouragement to the runners--I can tell you from personal experience that they'll appreciate it.
Happy Memorial Day!
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Buffalo is fortunate to have a wealth of outstanding commemorative events, including a ceremony at the Doughboy statue in front of the Connecticut Street Armory at 11AM Sunday (the corner of Niagara and Connecticut Streets). After the ceremony, the public is invited to a reception in the armory followed by the only-twice-a-year opportunity for a guided tour of one of our nation's most monumental armories, with Warren Baltes, a veteran who literally wrote the book on the armory. Don't forget to look for the original architectural rendering of the armory, framed and hanging...well, you'll spot it if you keep your eyes peeled.
Also on Sunday, Forest Lawn Cemetery will be hosting "Muster in the Meadow" to especially honor fallen soldiers from the Civil War--including 14 African-American soldiers from the Civil War who are interred at Forest Lawn. There will also be a tribute to Brigadier General Albert James Myer, founder of the U.S. Signal Corps., the U.S. Weather Bureau, and
co-founder of World Meteorological Organization by Brigadier General Foley, current head of the Signal Corps. These events start at noon.
And don't forget the running of the Buffalo Marathon Sunday--the racecourse covers much of the city, so wherever you are headed, please plan a little extra time and watch out for everyone who will be testing their mettle against the distance and the heat. If you happen to find yourself along the racecourse, don't forget to yell some encouragement to the runners--I can tell you from personal experience that they'll appreciate it.
Happy Memorial Day!
Buffalo is so lucky to have the 74th Armory. Its really one of the finest in New York State and in the country.
(I believe there were 4 in Buffalo. The 74th which is the Connecticut Street Armory. The 165th Masten Armory. There is another Armory, later called the Auditorium which needs to be restored and is used now as a city garage (on Seneca or Broadway I think). Lastly there is on Armory even more grand than the 74th but was demolished. It was called the 65th Armory.
Remember and honor our veterans and our citizens serving our nation whether you agree or disagree with the government policy.
Its also a good time to remember everyone who has passed.
maybe one of the demolished ones that you're thinking of was the delevan street armory? torn down within the last 10 years for canisius college dorms.
the armory later converted to an auditorium on Broadway or Seneca that I mentioned still exists and a picture of its original look can be found by adding www to the link below
andrle.com/vintage/views004.htm
a picture of the original, larger and even more grand 65th armory that I mentioned now demolished can be found by adding www to the link below
andrle.com/vintage/views010.htm
I dont put the full link because sometimes full links get flagged and wont post.
hope you enjoy...