![Memorial Day parade in Vernon Vincent Scordato, a blind World War II veteran, waves to the cheering audience from a red convertible during the Memorial Day parade Monday, May 29 in Vernon. Several veterans rode in the parade. (Photos by Aja Brandt)](http://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/11804/SEMY/vp1_4-6438891_20230529165956.jpg)
Vincent Scordato, a blind World War II veteran, waves to the cheering audience from a red convertible during the Memorial Day parade Monday, May 29 in Vernon. Several veterans rode in the parade. (Photos by Aja Brandt)
![Memorial Day parade in Vernon Veterans of Foreign Wars Wallkill Valley Post 8441 Auxiliary members Nancy Davis, left, and Laura Constantine carry their organization’s banner during the parade.](http://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/11804/TFMY/vp2_4-6438893_20230529165957.jpg)
Veterans of Foreign Wars Wallkill Valley Post 8441 Auxiliary members Nancy Davis, left, and Laura Constantine carry their organization’s banner during the parade.
![Memorial Day parade in Vernon The Vernon Township High School Viking Band marches in the parade along with the color guard.](http://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/11804/UEMY/vp5_4-6438895_20230529165958.jpg)
The Vernon Township High School Viking Band marches in the parade along with the color guard.
![Memorial Day parade in Vernon Crowds set up chairs along the parade route to cheer for veterans and others taking part in the parade.](http://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/11804/YOMY/vp3_4-6438901_20230529170004.jpg)
Crowds set up chairs along the parade route to cheer for veterans and others taking part in the parade.
![Memorial Day parade in Vernon Northern New Jersey Girl Scouts join in the parade, wearing red, white and blue head-to-toe and waving American flags.](http://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/11804/UEMY/vp7_4-6438897_20230529170000.jpg)
Northern New Jersey Girl Scouts join in the parade, wearing red, white and blue head-to-toe and waving American flags.
![Memorial Day parade in Vernon Cub Scouts Pack 183 of Vernon marches in the parade.](http://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/11804/VEMY/vp8_4-6438898_20230529170001.jpg)
Cub Scouts Pack 183 of Vernon marches in the parade.
![Memorial Day parade in Vernon Students at the Ziegler Dance Centre in Vernon show off their moves. They followed a pickup truck playing energetic music for them to dance to.](http://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/11804/WEMY/vp9_4-6438899_20230529170002.jpg)
Students at the Ziegler Dance Centre in Vernon show off their moves. They followed a pickup truck playing energetic music for them to dance to.
![Memorial Day parade in Vernon Members of the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps walk in front of several ambulances, firetrucks and other first-responders.](http://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/11804/XKMY/vp6_4-6438900_20230529170003.jpg)
Members of the Glenwood Pochuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps walk in front of several ambulances, firetrucks and other first-responders.