Honorees NYS Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli and Discount Shoe Repair owner Ralph Rotella hand the wreath to David Kuntz to lay on the Columbus statue. The Columbus Monument Corp. hosts the annual Columbus Day cremony at Columbus Circle, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Supporters hold up the flag of Columbus. The Columbus Monument Corp. hosts the annual Columbus Day cremony at Columbus Circle, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Members of the Knights of Columbus greet eachother before the ceremony. The Columbus Monument Corp. hosts the annual Columbus Day cremony at Columbus Circle, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Two supprters attach a wall hanging to a car before the ceremony.. The Columbus Monument Corp. hosts the annual Columbus Day cremony at Columbus Circle, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Monsigner Eugene Yennock has a Columbus pin attached to his coat. The Columbus Monument Corp, hosts the annual Columbus Day ceremony at Columbus Circle in Syracuse, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Honorees Ralph Rotella, at left, and Bill Magnarelli stand before the ceremony.. The Columbus Monument Corp. hosts the annual Columbus Day cremony at Columbus Circle, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
The Columbus statue is blessed with holy water. The Columbus Monument Corp. hosts the annual Columbus Day cremony at Columbus Circle, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Carmine Federico and wife Josephine roll up the Italian flag. The Columbus Monument Corp. hosts the annual Columbus Day cremony at Columbus Circle, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
David Kuntz carries the ceremonial wreath to the Columbus monument. The Columbus Monument Corp. hosts the annual Columbus Day cremony at Columbus Circle, October 10, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current.
The Columbus Monument Corporation celebrated Columbus Day — also now known as Indigenous People’s Day — with the wreath-laying ceremony on Monday.
Members of the public were invited to attend.
A luncheon was held after at the OnCenter Convention Center, where Assemblyman William Magnarelli and businessman Ralph Rotella were honored by the organization.
