Sayville, N.Y. 2020 Memorial Day

Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 did not want to see Memorial Day pass by without recognition in Sayville, N.Y. Instead of the full-scale community parade they normally host, post members and their families drove through town in a decorated vehicle procession in order to comply with social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photos by George Etheredge
Memorial Day wreaths adorn the veterans memorial on Main street in Sayville, NY.  Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 hosted a scaled-down, vehicle-only parade through town on Monday in accordance with social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by George Etheredge
Memorial Day wreaths adorn the veterans memorial on Main street in Sayville, NY. Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 hosted a scaled-down, vehicle-only parade through town on Monday in accordance with social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by George Etheredge
Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651  commander, Steven Antonacci led his post in a vehicle-only parade on Memorial Day in Sayville, N.Y. Photo by George Etheredge
Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 commander, Steven Antonacci led his post in a vehicle-only parade on Memorial Day in Sayville, N.Y. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 in Sayville, N.Y. gather before a vehicle parade on Memorial Day. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 in Sayville, N.Y. gather before a vehicle parade on Memorial Day. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 in Sayville, N.Y. start their Memorial Day observance, a vehicle parade through town featuring waving flags for their community to safely observe from homes along the route. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 in Sayville, N.Y. start their Memorial Day observance, a vehicle parade through town featuring waving flags for their community to safely observe from homes along the route. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 travel through Sayville, N.Y. in a vehicle parade featuring waving flags to as part of their Memorial Day observance. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 travel through Sayville, N.Y. in a vehicle parade featuring waving flags to as part of their Memorial Day observance. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 travel through Sayville, N.Y. in a vehicle parade featuring waving flags to as part of their Memorial Day observance. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 travel through Sayville, N.Y. in a vehicle parade featuring waving flags to as part of their Memorial Day observance. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever Sons of The American Legion Squadron 651 travel through Sayville, N.Y. in a vehicle parade featuring waving flags to as part of their Memorial Day observance. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever Sons of The American Legion Squadron 651 travel through Sayville, N.Y. in a vehicle parade featuring waving flags to as part of their Memorial Day observance. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 in travel through Sayville, N.Y. in a vehicle parade featuring waving flags to as part of their Memorial Day observance. Photo by George Etheredge
Members of Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 in travel through Sayville, N.Y. in a vehicle parade featuring waving flags to as part of their Memorial Day observance. Photo by George Etheredge