Sponsors
The Honor America Days Celebration is made possible primarily through the generosity and support of these sponsors:
Rome Chamber Members & Volunteers who particpated at the Silent Auction Fundraiser for Honor America Days
For a complete listing of all the events, visit our Calendar of Events page.
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The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 27th Annual Honor America Days Celebration.
Theme for 2010 Honor America Days: Remembering Rome in the 1950's
A parade, a concert, and old-fashioned barbecues and socials throughout Saturday, July 31 ... and that's just the first day!
For a complete listing of all the events, visit our Calendar of Events page.
Events and activities held during Honor America Days are important to the Rome economy. Visitors and residents who enjoy our retail stores & shops, and area attractions help to protect jobs and create new ones. The family fun and entertainment we enjoy also helps to boost pride and patriotism, while making us feel good about living in our community.
Honor America Days Parade
Saturday, July 31 - 10AM - The Region's Biggest & Best PARADE
The parade is organized by the Honor America Days Committee of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and only the units listed below are participants in the parade. Am Care Ambulances will be positioned at Maple/James and Embargo/James intersections.
The parade will move promptly at 10am along N. James Street. Marshals of the divisions will assist participants in finding their place.
The Roman Runners Road Race begins at 8:30am along the parade route, so participants and the public will not be able to drive on North James Street after 8:00am.
Carl Eilenberg will be the Parade Master of Ceremonies. The reviewing stand is located opposite the Rome VFW, at the intersection of North Washington Street and West Embargo Street. Chris Roy of Oneida-Madison ARES will be at the reviewing stand.
Restrooms are available at Rome Memorial Hospital and the Franklynıs Field Clubhouse. And two portajohns on the lawn adjacent to Maple Street.
The lead vehicle in each division is provided by the Oneida-Madison Amateur Radio Emergency Service of the American Radio Relay League (a national organization) to assist in ensuring public safety.
Parade Coordinator & Head Marshal: Joe Perrone - Director, Oneida County Veteransı Service Agency; Past Oneida County American Legion Commander and Past Commander of the Henry P. Smith Post American Legion.
To sign-up for the parade or to make a financial contribution to help finance the Christopher Destito Memorial, download the Parade Application Form.
Parade Order
Visit our Parade Order page to check out the complete parade lineup.
For a version to print out and bring to the parade, download the Parade Order (pdf).
Posted: 26 July 2010
Free Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert
Saturday, July 31 - 8PM POPS CONCERT & Fantastic FIREWORKS
On the lawn at Fort Stanwix National Monument
A good portion of the first half of the July 31st Syracuse Symphony Pops Concert will highlight music that was popular in the 1950's. Both South Pacific by Rodgers
& Hammerstein and the Guys & Dolls by Frank Loesser were top shows in that decade both as Broadway and ultimately as movies. Additionally one of the biggest movies of the time was Bridge on the River Kwai where the British soldiers whistled the Colonel Bogey March. The SSO has put those materials together to make for a 50's segment
that will include a lot of recognizable tunes. South Pacific just had a recent Broadway revival.
So with the Sousa marches, and the great patriotic music of George M. Cohan and Calvin Custer's Dixieland medley along with the usual 1812 & Stars and Stripes, there will be plenty to celebrate.
If it rains Saturday, please visit RomeChamber.com to check on the status of the concert. If the event is postponed because of rain, the notice will be posted online by 5:00PM and the concert will be rescheduled for 8PM Sunday, August 1 at Fort Stanwix National Monument. In the event of Rain on Sunday, the concert location will be moved to Rome Free Academy.
Posted: 30 June 2010
Christopher Destito
1955-2010
Chris was a tireless advocate for our community, a dedicated leader who kept the health and well-being of his family, business, and community foremost in his heart and mind. Actively involved in many local and regional community organizations, his energy, enthusiasm, and keen business sense helped to guide Rome through some very challenging times during the past 30 years. He held several leadership positions including Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors, however his first love was always serving as Chairman of our Honor America Days Committee, a position he so devotedly held since 1984. Chris was steadfast in his desire to lift people's spirits and their pride each year by organizing many of the features of Honor America Days, most notable the Honor America Days Parade and Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert at Fort Stanwix — enjoyed annually by thousands. He loved being involved in promoting the positive attributes of our community and its people. An avid supporter of the many military organizations located over the years at Griffiss, Chris was Rome's ambassador to the world. He was unwavering in his support of the men and women in uniform. His patriotism and his selfless service to this community were unmatched, always doing as much as he could to make visiting military and newcomers to Rome feel at home. We'll all dearly miss him.
If you would like to make a financial contribution to help finance the memorial, checks should be made to Rome Chamber/ Chris Memorial and sent to the Chamber office.
Posted: 01 Feb 2010
For more information, call the Rome Chamber at (315) 337-1700
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