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Montville Memorial Day Services

MONTVILLE MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012
12 NOON
MEMORIAL SERVICE:  MONTVILLE TOWN HALL, ROUTE 32

  • Massing of Colors
  • Raising of American Flag by Parade Marshal Command Master Chief Kerry A. Meng US Navy
  • Pledge of Allegiance led by Parade Marshal
  • U.S. Navy Chaplain, Lt. Robert Price
  • "Star Spangled Banner" by Montville High School Chamber Chorus, Josh Cushing, Director
  • Remarks by:  
    Mayor Ronald McDaniel
    Mohegan Chief Many Hearts (Lynn Malerba)
    CT Legislature Area Representative
  • Piper James Glover playing "Amazing Grace" 
  • Laying of wreathes by:  
    American Legion Post 112
    Commander Ronald Nichols
    VFW Memorial Post 10060
    Commander Jesse Latorre
    Gold Star Mother: Tan Patchem
    Gold Star Mother: Gladys Rivera
  • "Lead Me Home" by Montville High School Chamber Chorus
  • Introduction of Parade Marshal Command Master Chief Kerry A. Meng
  • Remarks by Parade Marshal
  • Address by NLON Submarine Base Commander Captain Marc Denno
  • "The Navy Hymn"  by Montville High School Chamber Chorus
  • Rifle Volley Salute to our war dead by 1109th AVCRAD, CT National Guard
  • Taps
  • PARADE COMMAND: By Parade Marshal Chief Meng

The parade steps off at 1 p.m., and runs from the Wonder Bread outlet, down Route 32, to Depot Street.

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