|
Thursday, 21 May 2009 |
The Town of East Greenwich will have another spectacular parade on Monday May 25, commencing at 10 a.m., in honor of Memorial Day.
The parade steps off from Academy Field and will wind a short way through the “Hill” area turning left onto First Avenue (Route 401), and making a brief stop for ceremonies at the flag by the World War II Memorial on the corner of Cliff Street.
The parade continues north on Main Street to the Town Hall for concluding ceremonies. which will include a recitation of the Gettysburg Address by Our Lady of Mercy student Grant Lewandowski.
Governor Donald Carcieri will be accompanied by Color Guards of the East Greenwich Police, East Greenwich Fire District, RI State Police and the Army Reserve National Guard. The parade will be lead by a “Lone Piper,” bagpiper Aaron Lindo, with music provided by the East Greenwich High School band – now famous for playing in the Presidential Inauguration parade –
and the Night Life Traditional Parade Band.
The always colorful Kentish Guards and Varnum Continentals, local colonial militia, will be present with an array of other participants.
This parade and our other town parade on Veterans’ Day, is a long-time tradition by one of the few communities in the state continuing to honor the living and the dead of past conflicts.
It is with a great deal of pride that the town sponsors these events. There is no rain date so in the event of inclement weather, the East Greenwich Police Department will be notified if the parade is cancelled.
For more information, contact Leigh Botello, town clerk, at 886-8604.
|
