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58th Annual Memorial Day
Parade and Ceremony
Seven Hills Ohio
May 26, 2025

The City of Seven Hills led by Mayor Tony Biasiotta presented their 58th annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday May 26, 2025. The day began with a parade featuring dignitaries, Police and Fire, Community groups, Normandy HS Marching Band and Grand Marshal Col. Rocky A. Favorito, USAF (Ret.) as well as the Grinch, Ghostbusters and more fun.

Watch a video of the parade highlights.




 Master of Ceremonies Tony Terry

Master of Ceremonies Tony Terry


After the parade, the program began with Master of Ceremonies Tony Terry introducing Col. Rocky A. Favorito, USAF (Ret.) who then gave his remarks including sharing a personal story of his fellow soldiers who lost their lives in battle.

Col. Rocky A. Favorito, USAF (Ret.)

Col. Rocky A. Favorito, USAF (Ret.)

Col. Rocky A. Favorito, USAF (Ret.) and family members

Col. Rocky A. Favorito, USAF (Ret.)
and family members

Over the course of his career, Colonel Favorito served as the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Executive Officer during the opening phases of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he supported over 6,500 personnel and nearly 150 fighter aircrafts. He also served as the Commander of the 374th Communications Squadron in Japan and later led cybersecurity operations supporting national defense leaders including the Secretary of Defense and Air Force Chief of Staff. Watch a video of his remarks.



The program continued as Master of Ceremonies Tony Terry called on Cub Scout Pack 470 to raise the flag and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Next, Father Anthony Suso from Saint Columbkille Parish gave an invocation.

Father Anthony Suso

Father Anthony Suso


Julie Anna Gulenko led the singing of the National Anthem.

Julie Anna Gulenko

Julie Anna Gulenko


Mayor Tony Biasiotta gave his Memorial Day message.

Mayor Tony Biasiotta

Mayor Tony Biasiotta


Then Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne gave his remarks including a reading of the World War I poem In Flanders Fields.

Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne

Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne


Tony Terry then read off the names of those whose names were being added to the Memorial Wall and Taps was played.

Seven Hills Veterans Memorial Wall

Seven Hills Veterans Memorial Wall

Playing Taps

Playing Taps

Seven Hills Memorial

Seven Hills Memorial

Seven Hills Memorial


Director Pete Zaremba led the Normandy HS Band in several patriotic songs featuring the armed services to conclude the program. Watch a video of the above described program.



Here are some photos from the Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025.

Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Grand Marshal Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025

Grand Marshal Col. Rocky A. Favorito, USAF (Ret.)


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025 Mayor Tony Biasiotta

Mayor Tony Biasiotta


Normandy HS Marching Band

Normandy HS Marching Band


County Executive Chris Ronayne

County Executive Chris Ronayne


CAMEO

CAMEO


Ukrainian Community

Ukrainian Community


Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


The Grinch


Horses at Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills Memorial Day Parade 2025


Seven Hills sign



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