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MEMORIAL DAY 2016

Commander Carson Directs

Commemoration A Last Time

Len Carson, in center of top photo, views the firing details for the last time as commander of the Oneonta Vets Club. The county representative is stepping down after several years at the helm. Bottom left, the American Legion Auxiliary's Jean Yaro hands out paper poppies to, from left, Kelly Weeks, and Emilie and Kan Gainsfield, all of Oneonta. Bottom right, Bottom right, Vicki Reiss, Oneonta, with daughter Samira Mortland in her arms, enjoyed the parade down Main Street. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Len Carson, in center of top photo, views the firing details for the last time as commander of the Oneonta Vets Club during this morning’s commemoration at the top of the Veterans Memorial Walkway, Neahwa Park.  Carson, elected to the county board last November,  is stepping down after several years at the helm of the combined veterans’ post. Bottom left, the American Legion Auxiliary’s Jean Yaro hands out paper poppies to, from left, Kelly Weeks, and Emilie and Kan Gainsfield, all of Oneonta. Bottom right, Vicki Reiss, Oneonta, with daughter Samira Mortland in her arms, enjoys the Memorial Day parade on Main Street. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
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