Blue Point Student Band Marches In Memorial Day Parade

BLUE POINT, NY — Bayport-Blue Point School District’s James Wilson Young Middle School band marched in the Blue Point Fire Department’s Memorial Day Parade on May 27.

Students joined members of the Blue Point community to remember those who fought and gave their lives for the country, school officials said.

Under the direction of band teacher Matthew Hurst, the band performed, “The Army Goes Marching Along” while marching up Blue Point Avenue.

Once the parade reached the Blue Point Fire Department, the memorial ceremony was opened with the national anthem followed by a chorale. At the ceremony’s conclusion, eighth-grade student Christopher V. performed the National Call of Remembrance, “Taps” on the trumpet.