A new group is taking on the challenge of bringing back what had been an annual spectacle of American pride and patriotism.
The Onondaga County Veterans Council has created the CNY Watchfire Committee, dedicated to organizing, planning, and executing the long-revered Central New York Watchfire held on Memorial Day weekend.
The Committee is planning to bring the Watchfire back in 2027, at a location to be determined. The annual event, which had been held at the NYS Fairgrounds, has not been held in recent years and will not be held in 2026…