MEMORIAL DAY PARADE EAST HADDAM 2008
Grand Marshal Parade Marshal Deputy Marshal Guest Speakers Marshal, First Division Marshal, Second Division Officer of the Day Sergeant at Arms Chaplain Traffic Control Aide Flag Detail Memorial Commemoration Provisions Officer, Legion Hall
Richard Parady James Hayes Mark Walter Major Dana Glenn Hyatt USMC James Hayes (873-8255) Emmett Lyman/Pete Govert/ Rose Marie Evans Mike Gourley Steve Trautner Rev. Ellen Park State Police George Dean/Harold King Phil Auld/Tracy Loucks Charlie Hnilicka Ed Barry STEP OFF TIME PLAN A MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008 AT 10:00 A.M. PLEASE REPORT TO MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT AT 9:30 A.M. FOR PARADE FORMATION NO SIREN ON CRUISER IN FRONT OF PARADE
THROWING OF CANDY BY PARADE PARTICIPANTS IS NOT ALLOWED PLAN B IF RAINING MEMORIAL CEREMONY AT NATHAN HALE-RAY MIDDLE SCHOOL MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008 AT 10:30 A.M. CONTACT – GARY RODIMON 873-9362, JIM HAYES 873-8255 OR WTIC 1080 RADIO FOR CANCELLATION INFO
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 2008
PROGRAM AT POW/MIA FLAG AND EAST HADDAM BRIDGE – 8:45 A.M. Wreath Installation.............................................................................Girls State/Boys State Volley Firing (2)..........................................................................................American Legion
PROGRAM AT VIETNAM MEMORIAL, GOODSPEED PLAZA - 9:00 A.M. Flag Ceremony.................................................................................Phil Auld/Tracy Loucks Wreath Installation...............................................................................................Rotary Club Geranium Installation.............................................................................Boy and Girl Scouts Volley Firing (1)...........................................................................................American Legion
PARADE STEP OFF AT 10:00 A.M. PROGRAM AT MOODUS GREEN Parade stays in formation on Town Street for wreath ceremony. Flag Ceremony................................................................................Phil Auld/Tracy Loucks Invocation..................................................................................................…..Rev. Ellen Park Wreath Installation.........................................................................….Girls State/Boys State Geranium Installation..................................................................................Girl/Boy Scouts Volley Firing in place.................................................................................American Legion Taps..................................................................................................Jeff Ventres/Dan Licitra
PROGRAM AT NICHOLS MEMORIAL Flag Ceremony................................................................................Phil Auld/Tracy Loucks Wreath Installation............................................................................Girls State/Boys State Geranium Installation.................................................................................Girl/Boy Scouts Volley Firing...............................................................................................American Legion
Boys State Representatives: Joseph Weaver, Justin Bellucci Girls State Representatives: Trisha Berner, Bethany Hepp
PROGRAM AT AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL Selections by the Moodus Drum and Fife Corps and High School Band until all marching units and personnel are assembled. Officer of the Day Report..................................................................................…Mike Gourley Introduction....................................................................................................……..James Hayes Invocation....................................................................................................……Rev. Ellen Park • • • • • Officer of the Day will assume command of the Flag raising ceremony. James Hayes introduces the Moodus Drum & Fife Corps for the National Anthem. All present will sing. Flag raised to full staff. Everyone will stand and render proper respect to the flag and National Anthem of our country. Moment of silence for deceased veterans.
Introduction and Welcome.............................................................James Hayes/Mark Walter (American Legion Service Awards) Introduction of Speakers..................................................................................……James Hayes Gettysburg Address.................................................................................………….Bethany Hepp In Flanders Field.......................................................................................………….Justin Bellucci Guest Speaker......................................................................................…Major Dana Glenn Hyatt • • • Selection by Nathan Hale Ray Middle School Band Selection by Nathan Hale Ray High School Band Selection by Moodus Drum & Fife Corps
Wreath Installation.....................................................................................Boy and Girl Scouts Geranium Installation................................................................................................Girl Scouts Volley Firing....................................................................................................American Legion Taps ......................................................................................................Jeff Ventres/Dan Licitra • The flag will be lowered to half-mast position.
The American Legion, the East Haddam Lions Club, the East Haddam Rotary, and the East Haddam Fire Department invite all parade marchers to partake of refreshments with their compliments. Attendees invited after marchers have been served. Benediction.....................................................................................................……Rev. Ellen Park Parade Dismissal...............................................................................................…James Hayes IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE PARADE LINE IS TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT TO ALLOW EMERGENCY VEHICLES TO PASS. All floats are to line up behind the middle school in the parking lot. Questions with line of march: SEE PARADE MARSHALS
LINE OF MARCH
THROWING OF CANDY BY PARADE PARTICIPANTS IS NOT ALLOWED
COMMAND DIVISION
State Police Cruiser √ The American Legion Colors √ Grand Marshal √ Board of Selectmen and Parade Marshal √ Wreath Detail √ Geranium Detail √
FIRST DIVISION DIVISION MARSHAL JAMES HAYES
Moodus Drum and Fife Corps √ American Legion Post 156 √ VFW Colors √ Members V.F.W. √ Women's Auxiliary, American Legion, Poppy Queen √ Military Veteran Group √ East Haddam Volunteer Fire Department √
DIVISION MARSHAL
SECOND DIVISION EMMETT LYMAN/PETE GOVERT/ROSE MARIE EVANS
East Haddam Explorers Color Guard √ Amasa Day House Civil War Reenactors √ Republican Town Committee √ Senior Center with cars √ East Haddam Little League √ East Haddam Preschool √ East Haddam Elementary School √ Nathan Hale Ray Middle School Band √ Democratic Town Committee √ East Haddam Community Lions √ Relay For Life and Float √ Daisies, Girl Scouts √ Brownies and Float √ Boy Scouts √ Cub Scouts and Float √ East Haddam Soccer Club √ Rotary Club √ Dog Park Participants √ Youth and Family Services X Youth Helping Youth X MYTH (Theatrical Group X Antique Cars, Vintage Fire Truck, Military Vehicles and Farm Tractor √ Lions Club and Float √ Nathan Hale-Ray High School Band √ East Haddam Ambulance Association √ Ray of Light Farm or any other Horseback Riders √ East Haddam Police Cruiser √ Ambulance √ END OF PARADE
THROWING OF CANDY BY PARADE PARTICIPANTS IS NOT ALLOWED