Last Sunday, the Syracuse Watchfire returned to the New York State Fairgrounds after a three-year absence related to COVID and associated concerns. The Memorial Day weekend tradition continued this year with thousands of discarded American flags placed on the pile to burn.
The blank walls on the south end of the pile offered participants an opportunity to write messages in honor of fallen loved ones in war. For over three decades, the event was conducted by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 103. Along with the chapter’s continued support, the CNY Veterans Recognition Foundation has now assumed the responsibility for the Watchfire.
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Event celebrates CNY small businesses (photo of the week)
More than 70 vendors turned up for “Shop Small Sunday” in Syracuse.
Prom dress giveaway event honors late Boom Babies owner (photo of the week)
The event offered free prom dresses to Syracuse City School District students.
Buddhist nuns celebrate tradition on Syracuse’s North Side (photo of the week)
More than 40 Buddhist nuns from across the U.S. and Vietnam converged in Syracuse last weekend for a special celebration.
Boy watches cars with wonderment on Syracuse’s East Side (photo of the week)
Isaiah Hart, 2, and his uncle watch cars go by near the entrance to their neighborhood on East Genesee Street in Syracuse.
Siblings help clean up near Syracuse’s Dunbar Center on Earth Day (photo of the week)
The clean up was part of the We Can Do This: Spring Into Wellness event put on by several organizations.
