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Marine salute to passing yachts at
Riverfront Marina, Newburgh, NY
Elks Lodge 1486, stepped up and offered to
provide their support so that more vets could be
given the opportunity to experience such a day.
For six years, my family organized the event with
the Elks Club providing full blown BBQ’s for our
guests after the each boat ride, putting together
a very special day of appreciation for our military
and Gold Star families.
It has truly been an honor and a pleasure getting
to meet so many wonderful military families
and it was an opportunity for all of us to give
something back.
Unfortunately, the event had grown bigger than
the Young family could handle and more than we
ever dreamed. With that came many hours of
planning, organizing and frustration. The event
took on a life of its own and became unmanageable
for the family Young. So that being said, we do
very much regret to announce that the 2017 Salute
to Freedom was our last.
We thank everyone who helped us make this
event what it was and for joining us on our journey
into uncharted waters. We especially thank the
boaters who volunteered their boats for the day,
the Ossining Elks and Mr. Jim Williams and his
crew of vets and volunteers in Newburgh. Mr.
Williams organized the incredible fly-overs, the
Honor Guards and all the activities that took place
on the Newburgh waterfront. We are also very grateful to Mr. Steve
Kaufman who provided his Riverfront Marina facilities for the military
honor guards and supporters. We thank the various County Marine
Units, local fire departments, Sea Tow the and USCG Auxiliary for
escorting our flotillas.
May God bless our vets and Gold Star Families and all that contributed
to make this event the biggest event on the Hudson River.
Thank you again,
Capt. Brian T. Young and Family