NY State Fair – Indian Village Veterans Memorial Ceremony

The New York State Fair will be in full operation in 2022. Alma Ransom has been informed by the president of the Indian Village, Norm Jamison that the Six Nations Agricultural Society will have their full program. Indian Day will be Friday, September 2nd and will include the Veterans Memorial program.

Mrs. Ransom will be in Syracuse Sept.1st and 2nd to work with the Indian Village at the Turtle Mound. The Indian Day Memorial Ceremony with be at 1pm on Friday, September 2.

To date, Mrs. Ransom has 23 (twenty-three) names of veterans who have passed on since September 2020.

If you know of any veterans that have died since September 2020, please contact Mrs. Ransom to inform her of their service, where they served and when, and if any surviving family will be attending the ceremony.

A veteran affairs representative from Albany will be there to gather information on any veteran who served in Vietnam and is/was affected by 'burn pits'.

Mrs. Ransom said, "Albert Tarbell was one of the most decorated veterans – ever. And yet, he passed on without the proper services recognizing his military honors. Years ago, my husband Orlo said this is a shame, we must honor our veterans. And so, each year, I carry out Orlo's wishes. In the past, the Indian Day Memorial Ceremony included the American Legion and the Sons of the American Legion post colors at the Turtle Mound of the Indian village. Again, we are asking them for the honor. We have over 23 names we will be honoring. If you have more information relating to our veterans, please contact me at 386-576-7412."