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05/16/2023 07:53 AMClinton’s Memorial Day Parade is back on May 29. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and will run from Post Office Square to the lower green for a ceremony.
The parade is organized by the American Legion and the VFW. All Clinton veterans have been invited to partake in the parade. Interested participants can call organizer Joe Diedrich at 203-901-0945.
Prior to the parade, wreath-laying ceremonies will take place at cemeteries and monuments around town. No uniforms are required for the parade or wreath-laying ceremonies. The ceremonies are open to the public.
The times and locations for the wreath laying are below:
8:55 a.m. Beaverbrook Cemetery
9:15 a.m. Clinton Police Department
9:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
10 a.m. Town Hall Monument
10:10 a.m. Indian River Cemetery
10:30 a.m. Clinton Fire Department /Indian River Bridge
Participants will gather at 10:40 a.m. for the parade lineup. In case of inclement weather, a Memorial Day Ceremony will be held in the Clinton Town Hall Auditorium at 11 a.m.
While many folks may think of Memorial Day as a long weekend that marks the unofficial beginning of summer, Diedrich said it’s important to remember the actual meaning of the day is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
“We want to be able to honor those who lost their lives because freedom isn’t free, and it’s a chance to honor the veterans that are still with us,” Diedrich said.
Diedrich estimated the parade would take about 30 minutes.
“It’s a way to kick off summer, and we hope to have as many veterans as possible marching with us,” Diedrich said.