Village of McGraw to Host First Ever 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

The Village of McGraw will host their first ever 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony this year, McGraw Mayor Joe Nauseef has announced. The ceremony will be held at 6:30pm at the Village Green. This year’s ceremony will pay tribute to New York State Trooper Steven Bilodeau who was a long time resident of McGraw.

Trooper Bilodeau died on August 22nd of this year from complications from an illness stemming from his service at the World Trade Center following the September 11th attacks. According to his obituary, Trooper Bilodeau served 32 years with the State Police and received numerous commendations during this career, including NYS Trooper of the Year and Lawman of the Year.

Guest speakers for the ceremony will include Mayor Nauseef, James Caufied, retiree from the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office and longtime Chief of Police for the Village of McGraw. He also served in Vietnam.

Numerous agencies will also be joining the McGraw community including the State Police, Sheriff’s Office, TLC Ambulance, and McGraw Fire. Also planning to attend are the local Boy Scouts Troop and McGraw School Marching Band and Select Choir.