memorialdayparade06

The Selectmen's lead red convertible can play great vintage tunes from when this classic car was new. Leaders of tomorrow aboard!
Perhaps two future Selectpersons, one a daughter of a Selectman and the other the driver's grand-daughter (with a political pedigree on both sides of the family and from both Parties) led the Parade! Following the big, red convertible, left to right, Selectman Glenn Major, First Selectman Woody Bliss and Selectman Richard Miller!

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & CEREMONY, MONDAY, MAY 29, 2006, WESTON, CT
The 2006 Memorial Day Parade as it happened - view this "virtual Parade" below! Know all about Weston's event!

Crowds came early to get the choice viewing locations.
Guess who has the best spot?
Who comes after the Board of Selectmen?
Then it gets REALLY loud - check out the WVFD and EMS equipment!!!
Dial-a-Ride Van takes a bow - Senior Activity Center opening at Hurlbutt South House soon!
What's a Memorial Day Parade without bands playing patriotic music?
Some of the most import and and beloved residents of Weston are...animals. And they paraded, too!
The major Political Parties marched. Were they as cute as...
leaders of the next groups (especially the one on the right)?
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies did their duty and walked the whole way!
The Ceremony was traditional, as was the message of the Grand Marshal - respect the protectors of our way of life.

The crowd assembled earlier than usual. We set up on the south-east corner of Norfield and Weston Roads...

Getting ready to cheer on the parade...woof!

Grand Marshal comes along next; more vets; State Representative John Stripp rounds the corner...

and voila! Next is the host organization of this event - the WVFD! Did you say you wanted to see and hear some fire trucks...HINT: the red ones are older. And they have other types of vehicles, too! There are two firehouses in Weston. Am I seeing double? (EMS brought two ambulances!) Weston has a 100% volunteer fire company and EMS (emergency medical service)!!!

Dial-a-Ride Van takes a bow!

The Weston Middle School Band and Weston High School Band made the Music department look and sound great!

The Weston Historical Society looked very historical; horse belonging to equestrian group seemed ready to give us a show! And let's hear it for Big Bird!

Political Parties showed their "fitness," perhaps to govern. NOTE: RTC uses correct procedure to remember if you want to stay alive on the roads as a runner or walker - always AGAINST traffic!

Norfielders came out on parade. And a little child shall lead them!

Then there were the boy scouts and the girl scouts...and brownies and cub scouts

At the end of this brief Parade, there was a Ceremony: Invocation, hoisting of the flag, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Grand Marshal's remarks, placing of the wreath on War Memorial, three round salute by firing squad, taps, America the Beautiful, Benediction. And then Open house at Fire Station 1 - free hot dogs and soda for all! There was a Veteran's BBQ lunch after the Ceremonies (at Norfield Church).