If you would like to join our planning committee or volunteer at the event, please click here to download our volunteer application and return it to the library. Or, contact Cathy Sandak at (845) 351-2207 x18 or csandak@rcls.org. To advertise in our annual Memorial Day Ad Journal, please click the links below to download our advertisement letter and donation record form.
Tickets for our Major Raffle are on sale NOW at the library! They are $5 each, 6 for $25, or 15 for $50. Our fabulous prizes are listed below!
Sunday Brunch for four adults at Glenmere Mansion in Chester, NY
3-hour Dinner Cruise for eight on Tuxedo Lake during the 2026 Boating Season, sponsored by Tuxedo Park Events and Emily Heffernan
Foursome of Golf & Lunch at the Tuxedo Club Golf House (Tuesday – Thursday) during the 2026 golf season
Basket of Cheer including Wine & Spirits (approximate retail value $300)
Must be 21+ to win.
Tickets for our Tricky Tray Raffle are also on sale! Enter to win prizes, gift certificates, sports tickets, and more, generously donated by local businesses and community members. Tricky Tray tickets are $1 each, 5 for $6, 25 for $20, 50 for $35, or 100 for $50.
Tuxedo Park, New York: Monday, May 25th from 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm, the Tuxedo Park Library will host our 21st Annual Memorial Day Community Picnic and Fundraiser. At the event, a journal will be distributed that commemorates community members who gave the supreme sacrifice while in service to their country. This event also gives the library the opportunity to show our gratitude to local service members, our fondness for our patrons, and an immense appreciation for the Tuxedo community. The picnic helps to raise funds for the library’s wide variety of programming and services, and has grown tremendously over the past two decades. Many thanks to our dedicated staff members and local volunteers for organizing this event.
The Tuxedo Memorial Day Parade passes in front of the library on Route 17 at 11:30am. For senior citizens who are unable to stand during the parade, the library will have chairs and a pop-up tent to shelter from the sun. A picnic with food, entertainment, and activities will be held on the library grounds from 12:00pm – 2:30pm; including special giveaways to celebrate our 20th anniversary, a bounce house, music from DJ George Carney, balloons by Cheyenne Monacelli, face painting by Not Just Faces, children’s crafts with Ms. Olivia, and food and games for all ages. Jester Jim will entertain all with his wacky mix of circus tricks, audience participation, and pop culture shoutouts at 12:30pm, followed by raffle drawings for a wide variety of prizes at 2:00pm.
“This cherished event brings the Tuxedo community together each year in support of the Library,” said Diane Loomis, Director of the Tuxedo Park Library. “It’s always a joy to see familiar faces gathering to enjoy good food, great company and a shared sense of connection.”
Major raffle prizes include: Sunday Brunch for four adults at Glenmere Mansion in Chester, NY, a three-hour dinner cruise for eight on Tuxedo Lake, a foursome of golf and lunch at The Tuxedo Club, and a Basket of Cheer featuring Wine and Spirits with an approximate retail value of $300. Our Tricky Tray raffle features prizes, home décor, clothing, food, gift certificates, sports tickets, and more, generously donated by local businesses and community members. Tickets for the major raffle and Tricky Tray raffles can be purchased at the library, up until the time of the drawing at 2pm on Memorial Day. You do not need to be present to win. All prizes must be picked up within 30 days.
We had a great time celebrating two decades of this beloved community event. We’d like to give a big thank you to all our committee members, volunteers, local sponsors, and entertainers who celebrated with us. It’s thanks to your talent and hard work that our event was a SUCCESS.
Have photos from our event that you’d like to share? Email them to MDphotos@tuxedoparklibrary.net!
1st Prize – Sunday Brunch for four adults at Glenmere Mansion in Chester, NY: EJ Matthews
2nd Prize – 3-hour Dinner Cruise on Tuxedo Lake, sponsored by Tuxedo Park Events and Emily Heffernan: J. Darling
3rd Prize – Foursome of Golf & Lunch at the Tuxedo Club Golf House: Mullins
4th Prize – Beats Solo 4 Matte Black Wireless On-Ear Headphones, sponsored by the Library Board of Trustees: Rattazzi
5th Prize – 2 Single Day Tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure OR Wild Safari in Jackson Township, NJ: K. Hall
A full list of Tricky Tray Raffle winners can be found here.
Congratulations to all our major raffle and tricky tray raffle winners!
We hope you enjoy your prizes, and thank you to all who bought tickets for supporting your library!
