Flag pole to be dedicated at Sweden Town Park

A 40 feet tall flag pole will be dedicated to the memory of Gerald Zastrow at the Sweden Town Park, Redman Road, on Sunday, July 18 at 2 p.m. A short ceremony will be held at the flag pole which is located on the north side of John Henion Parkway in the vicinity of the youth baseball fields.

During his tenure as Clarkson's Highway Superintendent, Zastrow was instrumental in the construction of the first baseball fields at the site. SUNY Brockport allowed the Towns of Sweden and Clarkson to establish playing fields on its property to benefit the youth of the community.

Upon his death last year, Mr. Zastrow's family asked for memorials in his name to be made to the Town of Sweden for this purpose. The flag pole was also partly funded by a donation from the Brockport Elks Club.