New York firefighter to be honored at Macon parade

MACON - A New York City firefighter has been chosen grand marshal of the Cherry Blossom Festival parade. <br> <br> Lieutenant Richard Saracelli will be honored at the March 17 parade, part of the 20th anniversary of the festival. <br> <br> Festival director Allen Freeman says the parade is an exciting and appropriate way to honor Saracelli. <br> <br> Saracelli visited Macon last weekend as part of a program that sent 150 New York firefighters to cities across the country to be recognized for their service during the September Eleventh terror attacks. <br> <br> He accepted the grand-marshal invitation Tuesday.