Flag Day Ceremony

PJ's BAR-B-QSA hosted a Flag Day Ceremony last Sunday with Public Figures, N.Y.S. Senator Kathleen A. Marchione, and Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Joanne Yepson. This ceremony commemorated a plaque situated on a boulder near the flagpole at PJ's..

The plaque reads, “I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of all of those who died defending it." John Thune (R-SD). Below the quote are the words, "In honor of all those who serve and have served in our Armed Forces," followed by the 5 military branch emblems.

Tamara Woolsey Davis and Kayla Sarro opened the ceremony with the singing of our National Anthem, and The Miles-Tone Sisters sang God Bless America.

Honored veterans representing the 5 military branches were introduced by Senator Marchione.

Navy
Jose Luis Hernandez, Jr. and Bud Woolsey

Coast Guard
Ellen (Ferguson) Trossbach

Marine Corps
Salvatore Tubolino and Scott Westcott

Airforce
Phillip C. Beverly, C.J. Beverly and Donald Williams

Army
William Barton and Walter J Frank

The ceremony concluded with Allen Moon playing Taps in honor of our fallen heroes.

PJ’s BAR-B-QSA would like to acknowledge the following for their contributions to our ceremony:

Pompa Brothers Stone Quarry
Donation of boulder

Adirondack Sign Company
Donation and installation of plaques

William Barton
Donations of flags for each veteran representing their branch of the service, eagle on top of flag pole, new American Flag and Service Branch Flag 

Grace Baker
Making and distributing flag lapel rembrances as hand outs to all who attended and to customers 

Ralph Pascucci and Myriad Productions
For videoing the ceremony