STEUBEN DAY: A GREAT DAY TO BE GERMAN!

Our Parade is the conerstone of our organization. A lighter then normal turnout for our big day but those that attended had nothing but high praise for the organization of the day. The preparation paid off; The Ceremonial Unit with a display of Flags led off our Parade followed by Our Steuben Banner and Our Marchers, followed by a slew of German Marchers. Behind them were the rigs, Ladder 343, Rescue 343, an FDNY Pumper and Rear Mount Ladder Truck, then more German Marchers. A fun day in NYC and all performed on one of the best weather days in recent history. The Steuben Gods were with us. It could have been a storm driven Parade but the High Pressure System prevented Hurrican Lee from entering our air space. At the conclusion of the march on East 87th Street we took our traditional Group Picture and then continued walking over to our Collation at St. Ignatius Loyola School Cafeteria at 84th & Park.

Food, Fun and Refreshments & Raffles were enjoyed by a packed Collation Hall of marchers, both FDNY & German Visitors. And then the bands came in. Its something you just can convey to you all of how great this day was, you have to be there! So listen up all...Where else can you go with your family and enjoy a Parade like this. Your Family gets to ride on the apparatus (under Adult Supervision). You get to march thru the streets of Manhattan under the security of the NYPD. You get to enjoy free food & refreshments and hang out in a German Oktoberfest atmosphere. I think there's nowhere you can do this except at Our Parade. Enjoy the Pictures below...

[Maybe Next Year you can come and enjoy on 9/21/24]YA!

MANY THANKS TO:

President John Louthan and son Jake (server in the Kitchen) and Wife Sue (Banner Carrier). Vice President Dave Schleyer-Main Organizer and Emcee at the Post Party. Kevin Hefferon and Staff in the Kitchen. Marc Muschitello & Wife & Staff serving the Beer. The Pumper Chauffeur Eric Van Zanten (E-214) & Lt. Verbowens & the Ladder Chauffeur Marc Maresca (L-111) & Lt. Tobin. To the Ceremonial Unit for their color guard and for bringing Ladder 343. Thanks to Dave Williams for bringing Rescue 343. Another big Thank You goes out to Charlie Messemer's daughters for selling Steuben Souvenirs in the Hall. To all volunteers who helped bring in the supplies to the Hall and help set up the tables in the basement. A big "ATTA BOY" goes out to the Ceremonial Unit for use of their truck and the two members who delivered the Beer,Soda, Food etc to the Hall and then returned everything for us-WOW! And to Bill Kregler and Family for selling the Raffles. Another Big Thank You goes out to Retired Capt. Freddie Fuchs for his support behind the scenes. And even though Charlie Messemer wasn't there, he is recovering from a Hospital stay, his efforts at meetings prior are very much appreciated. His guidance throughout the years in getting ready for the Parade are second to none. We wish you could have been there. We hope to see Charlie at an upcoming meeting. Our Meetings return to the third Wednesday of the month, except for the December Meeting which will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month for Our Christmas Meeting-our next big event. So start putting "Steuben Association" in your vocabulary for everything we do is geared to family and fun...

Next year's Parade will be held on Saturday Sept. 21st-Put that date on your 2024 Calendar!

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STEUBEN DAY: A GREAT DAY TO BE GERMAN!

FIRST THE PARADE PICS (THEN TO FOLLOW THE COLLATION PICS...

POST PARTY AT ST. IGNATIUS, FUN FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS...

MANY THANKS TO: