Line of March for Memorial Day Parade

PROGRAM

2011 Memorial Day Ceremonies

May 30

Theme: We Honor Our Wounded Heroes Awarded the Prestigious Purple Heart For Their Service, Strength and Sacrifice Healed or in Heaven This 2011

Marshals: Elwood Wahlquist, Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion; John Short, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19; William Varga, Sgt. Thomas Nelson Post 9427 Veterans of Foreign Wars; Donald Cavanaugh, George A. Smith Post 74 American Legion

Master of Ceremonies: David Hogarth

Parade Chairman: Thomas Quinn, commander of Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion

Grave Decorating Committee: Ann Connelly, Tim Kelly, Joseph Lebinski, Michael Mentes, Stephen Mentes, Terry Mentes, Phil Sara, Eric Ostman, Milton Forstrom, Edward Matto, Robert Barnum, Fred Coseglia, Boy Scout Troop 92, St. Thomas

Sergeant at Arms: Richard Barrett

First Call for Assembly: 9 a.m.

2011 Memorial Day Parade: 10 a.m.

National Anthem: Kelsey Warkentin, soprano; Jennifer Clark, alto; Ryan Murphy, tenor; Michael Poudrier, bass - Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Invocation: The Rev. J. Barry Furey, K.C.H.S., pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Address: Lt. Colonel Thomas Armas, U.S. Marine Corps

God Bless America: Kelsey Warkentin, soprano; Jennifer Clark, alto; Ryan Murphy, tenor; Michael Poudrier, bass - Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Benediction: The Rev. J. Barry Furey, K.C.H.S., pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Volley: Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion

Taps: Fairfield Ludlowe High School Band

No rain date will be scheduled. Cancellation will be announced over radio station WICC (600 on the AM dial), TV channel 8 (WTNH) and News 12 Connecticut (channel 12 on Cablevision) at 6:15 a.m.

2011 Parade Orders:

The headquarters of the Marshals will be established at the corner of Post and South Pine Creek roads at 9 a.m. The parade will move out at 10 a.m. sharp.

Route of Parade: The line of march will be east from South Pine Creek Road along the Post Road to Fairfield Public Library, then south along Old Post Road to Flint’s Corner, and then east along Old Post Road, passing the Town Green and continuing beyond South Benson Road to disband.

Parade Division Commanders will strictly enforce the regulation against parade participants throwing candy or other items to spectators and spectators throwing objects at parade participants.

Floats: All large floats and floats desiring to enter the float contest should assemble on the Post Road west of North Pine Creek Road by 8:45 a.m. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded.

Order of Formation:

Fairfield Police Escort Radio Car

Fairfield Police Benefit Association Honor Guard

Fairfield Police Explorer Post Honor Guard

Fairfield Warde High School Band

Parade Chairman – Thomas Quinn, commander, Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion

Parade Secretary – Betsy P. Browne

Marshals –Elwood Wahlquist, Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion; John Short, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19; William Varga, Sgt. Thomas Nelson Post 9427 Veterans of Foreign Wars

Donald Cavanaugh, George A. Smith Post 74 American Legion

Board of Selectmen – Sherri Steeneck and Jim Walsh

Former First Selectman Ken Flatto

Red First Division

Division Commander: Thomas F. Browne, Jr.

Aides: Edward Bieling, Joe Dondero, Larry Green

Assemble in column facing north on South Pine Creek Road with head on Post Road.

Marching Order:

Raymond Goldbach, VFW Post 9460 Color Guard

Active Duty Military Personnel

Marine Corps League

Master Chief Richard Iannucci, Captain Roger Crossland, Lt. Colonel Thomas Armas

First Battalion, 102nd Infantry

Roger Ludlowe Middle School Bulldog Band

Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion

Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion Auxiliary

Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion Poppy Queen Mary Quinn

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19

Sgt. Thomas Nelson Post 9427 Veterans of Foreign Wars

Sgt. Thomas Nelson Post 9427 Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary

Sgt. Thomas Nelson Post 9427 Veterans of Foreign Wars Poppy Queen Veronica Bennet

George A. Smith Post 74 American Legion

George A. Smith Post 74 American Legion Auxiliary

Park City Pride Drum Corps

National Association of Naval Veterans, Port 5

National Association of Naval Veterans, Port 5 Auxiliary

Naval Sea Cadets

National Association of Naval Veterans, Port 5 Chaplain David Russell

Catholic War Veterans, Lt. Raymond Bower Post 1466

Vietnam Veterans of America Southern Connecticut Chapter 251

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 77 & Coastie

Penfield Power Squadron

Floats

Wells Fargo Stage Coach

St. Thomas Aquinas School - Theme Winner

White Second Division

Division Commander: Joseph Bender

Aides: James Bender, Roger Moscater

Assemble in column facing north on Beaumont Street with head on Post Road.

Marching Order:

Ancient Mariners

Fairfield Fire Chief Richard Felner

Fairfield Fire Department

Stratfield Volunteer Fire Department

Southport Volunteer Fire Department

Fire Apparatus

American Medical Response

Spirit of Black Rock

Eunice Dennie Burr, NS Daughters of the American Revolution - FLOAT

Thaddeus Burr Chapter Children of the American Revolution

Knights of Columbus & Columbiettes – Fr. Coleman Council 2616

Msgr. William Blake 4th Degree Assembly 118

Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 11436

Knights of Columbus Park City Council 16

Special Olympians

FAARH

Fairfield Adaptive Recreation

Gaelic American Club Pipe Band

Gaelic American Club/FEILE - FLOAT

St. Patrick’s Gaelic Football Club

Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day Celebration - FLOAT

Black Rock Congregational Church Pioneer Club

Fairfield Museum and History Center

Ms. Senior Connecticut Kyle Sherwood Ralston

Tomlinson Middle School Band

Ukranian-American Club of Southport - FLOAT

Pyramid Shriners Legion of Honor & Color Guard

Pyramid Shriners Motor Patrol

A Night of Music – St. Vincent’s Medical Center - FLOAT

Relay for Life – Team Zoom

Floats

Connecticut Challenge

Connecticut Seaport Car Club

Blue Third Division

Division Commander: Joseph Lebinski

Aides: Alex Fucci, Henry Hyndman, Vincent Messineo

Section A - Assemble in column facing north on Granville Street with head on Post Road

Marching Order:

Fairfield Woods Middle School Band

Stratfield School Marchers

Fairfield Little League Girls Softball

Fairfield Little League – American and National

Dogwood Girl Scouts

Cub Scouts

Boy Scouts

Section B – Assemble in column facing north on Bungalow Avenue with head on Post Road

Marching Order:

Fairfield Ludlowe High School Band

Mountain Laurel Girl Scouts

YMCA Adventure Guides and Princesses

YMCA Fly Fins Swim Team

Pop Warner Football Players and Cheerleaders

Wakeman Boys and Girls Club

Easton Banjo Society