First Selectman Timothy M. Herbst along with American Legion Post 141 and VFW Post 10059 have completed plans for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 27, 2013.
“Our parade is an event made possible by the partnership of our Town’s Veterans’ Organizations in conjunction with our Town departments, a cadre of resident volunteers, youth and civic organizations and performing marching bands,” said the First Selectman. “We hope the community will come out in full force this year in honoring those that serve our nation.”
The day begins with a ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial on White Plains Road at 7:30 A.M. The Memorial Day Ceremony on the Town Hall Green will begin at 8:30 A.M. honoring all our deceased veterans from all wars.
The Grand Marshall for the parade, Lt. Col. Charles Anderson, will be the guest speaker. Lt. Col. Anderson, is Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 169th Regional Training Institute of the Connecticut Army National Guard. Lt. Col. Anderson served in Afghanistan where he earned a Combat/Infantryman’s Badge (CAB), Bronze Star medal and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat with the enemy.
The winning theme this year submitted by Jason Wegiel of Frenchtown School is “Honoring the Ultimate Sacrifice”. Jason will be marching in the parade with the Grand Marshall.
Marching in the parade will be our Trumbull High School Golden Eagle Marching Band, the Madison Middle School and the Hillcrest Middle School bands. Local dignitaries, Civic organizations, fire companies, scouts and sports leagues will provide marching units.
The parade will begin at 10:00 A.M. (Please note the change) on Route 111 (in front of Marisa’s Restaurant) and proceed to the Town Hall.
All scouting troops, as well as sports leagues must be in uniform in order to march this year. We will ask each group to have appropriate standard bearers identifying individual units or sections. All groups will assemble at the parking lot in front of Marisa’s Restaurant (See Assembly List below.)
To avoid injuries to participants and spectators, the Committee and the Police Department are informing all participants marching or on floats that there is absolutely NO throwing of candy, beads or any objects to the observers, nor should observers throw any items to the marchers or float participants.
We are looking forward to another successful parade in which we can honor all our servicemen both past and present for all their sacrifices. In the event the parade is canceled due to inclement weather, an announcement will be made on WICC 600 AM and WEBE 107.9 FM radio prior to 6:00 A.M. If the parade is canceled due to inclement weather, Memorial Service will be held in the Council Chambers of Town Hall.
Mr. Herbst is looking forward to another memorable parade as First Selectman. Mr. Herbst hopes it will again be as successful as the past years. The Committee is looking forward to this exciting time of patriotic feelings, soaring flags, and heart-felt prayers for our servicemen and the wish for peace around the world.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ASSEMBLY
MAY 27, 2013
RED DIVISION
R 1 -TRUMBULL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lead Car, Motor Cycles, Color Guard
R 2-BANNER WITH THEME
“Honoring the Ultimate Sacrifice”
Jason Wegiel (theme contest winner)
R 3 -GRAND MARSHALL
Lt. Col. Charles Anderson
Mrs. Gillian Anderson & Abigail Anderson
R 4- TRUMBULL HIGH SCHOOL BAND
R 5 -VFW POST 10059
R 6 -AMERICAN LEGION POST 141
R 7 -VETERAN’S CARS (8 Convertible Cars)
R 8 -GOVERNMENT DIGNITARIES
State Senator:
Anthony Musto, 22nd Senate District
State Representatives:
Anthony T. Hwang, 134th District
David Rutigliano, 123rd District
Probate Judge:
Honorable T.R. Rowe
WHITE DIVISION
W 1- MADSION MIDDLE SCHOOL MARCHING BAND
W2 -FRENCHTOWN SCHOOL
Float, Jeep, Old Fashion Car
W3 -Brownie Troop 36197
W4-Girl Scout Troop 36275
W5-Girl Scout Troop 36457
W5 -TASHUA SCHOOL
Convertible for Mascot
W6- Daisy Troop 35210
W7- Daisy Troop 35198
W8-Brownie Troop 35295
W9- JANE RYAN SCHOOL
W 10- Brownie Troop 35176
W11 -Brownie Troop 35466
W12 –Girl Scout Troop 35018
W 13-Girl Scout Troop 35140
W 14- DANIELS FARM SCHOOL
Possible pick up truck
W 15-Daisy Troop 36465
W 16-Girl Scout Troop 36454
W 17-Cub Scout Pack 261
W 18 -TRUMBULL COMMUNITY WOMEN
Pick up truck and marchers
GIRL SCOUT AND BOY SCOUT TROOPS
W19 -Daisy Troop 35144
W 20- Brownie Troop 36450
W 21- Brownie Troop 36023
W 22- Brownie Troop 36462
W 23-Girl Scout Troop 35080
W 24- Girl Scout Troop 36459
W 25- Girl Scout Troop 36085
W 26- Girl Scout Troop 36482
W 27- Girl Scout Troop 36116
W 28 – Girl Scout Troop 35417
W 29- Girl Scout Troop 36452
W 30- Girl Scout Troop 36458
W 31- Cub Scout Pack 468
W 32- Boy Scout Troop 65
W 33- Boy Scout Troop 68
W 34 - Cub Scout Pack 167
W 35 – Cub Scout Pack 64
W 36 – Boy Scout Troop 67
BLUE DIVISION
B 1 -HILLCREST MIDDLE SCHOOL MARCHING BAND
B 2 –TRUMBULL LITTLE LEAGUE
B 3 – TRUMBULL AYSO SOCCER CLUB
B 4 – PYRAMID TEMPLE LITTLE WHEELS
B 5 – PYRAMID TEMPLE SNOWMOBILE
B 6 – 1972 Fire Truck
Charles Cloun
B 7 – TRUMBULL EMS
B 8- FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCKS
Long Hill
Nichols
Trumbull Center
B 9 – POLICE EXPLORERS
B 10 – FINAL POLICE CAR