Great pix's Zak...It was the first parade I missed in over 8 years....wish I was there.

Wayne you we're not the only one. I was quite surprised to be at the corner of Fair LawnAve & River Rd and observe little to no spectators! I fear it is a sign of the decline of Fair Lawn as we once knew it.

I think the absenteeism could be due to the F.L. schools being closed Friday/Tuesday - and people taking off for the long weekend. The crowd near the library was similar to the last two years...

Thanks for the excellent coveerage Zak, I hope that future parades and ceremonies will be better attended, but, in the meantime, thanks to those who did attend and participate. I remin our readers that a Jewish holyday covered this weekend, so Jewish veterans could not participate per a directive in their national charter. The Jewish War Veterans (represented by JWV Post 651) are always with us in spirit and comradeship.
Jack O'Neil

We were seated at the corner of George and FL Ave., and saw the same number of people we see every year. It was VERY hot in front of the stores, and most of the people who were seated there at 10 AM moved and crowded under the trees in front of the Municipal Building or sat on the shaded side of the street. Been on this corner since 1998, and did not see some noticeable lack of spectators more than on any unseasonably hot parade day.

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Sorry that the facts instead of the hyperbole you posted seem to upset you so. The neighbors we usually sit with were there with us at 10 AM, but got up and crossed the street, as did the parents of two of my kid's friends. We were going to join them, but we managed to be in the shade of the building on the corner's first floor and decided to stay. We had most of the side of street to ourselves, including the candy throwers, much to the happiness of the son of the owner of the oriental shop that the older kids with us tossed their candy to. I guess the conclusion that people don't want to sit in the sun when it's nearly ninety degrees and humid apparently burst your 'Fair Lawn is falling apart" bubble.

Nope ..you didnt burst anything ..the Town is crumbling ..the employees express that they aren't appreciated, the infrastructure is in need of repair and outdated, the council marches in a polarized formation ( 3 republican on the right and the 2 Dems on extreme left of the roadway) further the superhero manager wasnt even there! We are constantly told of lack of funding and diminishing surplus, the Cops dont trust their boss and on Memorial Day it was quite clear that the bulk of the residents are indifferent! They either are " too busy" ..or as you lamely put " too hot " to sit and honor veterans in their HOME town....frankly ..the post you just wrote is a good example of the Ostrich mentality held by people who claim to be involved so while your head is buried in the sand I'll be joining the others that have seen the dismal future and speaking to Remax about selling

Does anyone know the year that Memorial Park, formerly known as the sand pit, was officially opened? My guess 1949 or 1950. At that time, I was a member of the Fair Lawn Boy's Club and about nine or ten years old. Bob Shechtman and I were the first flag bearers. We marched in the parade and made our way down Berdan Avenue proudly carrying the State and US flags. Zak's pictures brought back this memory. I wonder if anyone has or knows the whereabouts of photographs of this first march to Memorial Park. I am Ian 'Mike' Summers. Class of '57. I haven't lived in Fair Lawn for over fifty years, but these boards bring me back to fond memories. iansummers@heartstorming.com