Memorial Day Parade Program

MONTVILLE MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2011

12 NOON:  (1200 HOURS)

MEMORIAL SERVICE: MONTVILLE TOWN HALL, ROUTE 32

Massing of Colors

Pledge of Allegiance led by Parade Marshal

Invocation by Reverend Steve Gulino, St. John’s Parish

“Star Spangled Banner” by Montville High School Chamber Choir, Josh Cushing, Director

 Remarks by:   Mayor Joseph Jaskiewicz,  Area Legislators

"Navy Hymn"  by Montville High School Chamber Choir                      

Piper   James Glover  playing  “Amazing Grace” during the laying of wreaths by:  Montville Memorial VFW Post Commander Irvin Reid and Montville American Legion Commander Ronald Nicholson and  Gold Star Mothers, Tan Patchem and Gladys Rivera.

Introduction of Parade Marshal 1st Sargeant John C. Bonville, 40-year Military Veteran, 37 spent in CT Nat. Guard

Remarks by Parade Marshal Representative Jane Bonville, his wife

"Turtle Dove" by Montville High School Chamber Choir (Song written by an Army Veteran after he returned home from World War I)

Taps by U. S. Navy Chief Michael Murray

PARADE COMMAND: By  Parade Marshal

 1:00 PM  (1300 Hours)  PARADE:

Parade will take place regardless of weather. In case of fire or other emergency, all units move to extreme right curb and halt until all emergency vehicles have cleared.

MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 15 FEET BETWEEN UNITS  PLEASE

MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 40 FEET BETWEEN DIVISIONS   PLEASE

MEMORIAL SERVICE, Comstock Cemetery 

Massing of Colors

Benediction by Reverend David Roselund,  Montville Congregational Church

Laying of wreathes by  VFW Memorial Post 10060 and  American Legion Post 112 Commanders

Echo Taps by Montville High School Band Trumpets

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ON RAYMOND HILL ROAD