WEEKEND EVENTS ON STATEN ISLAND (6/1 - 6/5/16)
Posted by Joan Coogan on
Watching the Parade of ships on Wednesday at the beginning of Fleet Week was a treat! Many had binoculars; some brought ladders to get a better view, some children sat on their parent’s shoulders. A group from a senior citizen home arrived, climbed up the steep inclines of Von Briesen Park near Ft. Wadsworth, some with walkers, some with wheel chairs. After a few hours of waiting, they left without seeing one ship but literally exercised while waiting, doing tai chi (put me to shame!) and enjoyed the fresh air. The first ship of the “Parade” arrived around noon. 
Touring the ships the next day was neat!
The Memorial Day Parade took place on Monday. The weather was threatening torrential rain, but the sun shone beautifully shortly…
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