Memorial Day 2016: West Hartford Parade set for May 30

From Town Hall

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The West Hartford Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.

West Hartford takes great pride in hosting its annual Memorial Day Parade. It follows a tradition established by returning West Hartford veterans from World War I in the 1920s. The West Hartford Veterans Commission welcomes all veterans, with a group or alone, to join us in the parade.

Assembly of parade units will take place at 9:30 a.m. in designated areas west of Woodrow Street on Farmington Avenue. Click on the 'Parade Orders' to find your lineup location.

Immediately following the parade, a brief memorial service will be held at the West Hartford Veterans Memorial, located at the corner of Farmington Avenue and North Main Street. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Parking: Free parking ALL DAY, Monday, May 30th at ALL municipal parking sites. Starting 12 a.m. on Monday, May 30th 2016, on-street parking is prohibited along parade route:

• Pleasant St, West side, from Whitman to Farmington
• Farmington Ave, both sides, from Walden to Raymond
• Main Street, both sides, from Brace Road to Burr Street

For more information, contact whmemorialdayparade@yahoo.com or visit here.

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