The Town of Fairfield has confirmed that the Annual Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 10am on Monday, May 26th, and released the following details as to its theme, marshals, march order and parade route...
P R O G R A M
2014 MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES
MAY 26, 2014
THEME: South Korea has remained free since 1954; we honor the veterans who served in the Korean War. Fairfield celebrates year 375 with respect & honor to our veterans this 2014.
MARSHALS: Rolf Marx, Post 74; Peter Luzetsky Post 143, Joe Lebinski, Post 9427; Tim Kelly, DAV Chapter 19
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Honorable Daniel F. Caruso, Judge of Probate
PARADE CHAIRMAN: Thomas Quinn, American Legion Post 143
GRAVE DECORATING COMMITTEE: Tim Kelly, Joseph Lebinski, Michael Mentes, Stephen Mentes, Terry Mentes, Milton Forstrom, Robert Barnum, Fred Coseglia, Cub Scout Pack 92, St. Thomas
SERGEANT AT ARMS: Richard Barrett
FIRST CALL FOR ASSEMBLY 9:00 A.M.
2014 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 10:00 A.M.
NATIONAL ANTHEM Katie Shannon, Fairfield Warde High School Band
INVOCATION: Rev. Judith Rhodes, Rector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church
ADDRESS: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal
GOD BLESS AMERICA Katie Shannon, Fairfield Warde High School Band
BENEDICTION: Rabbi Marcelo Kormis, Congregation Beth El
VOLLEY: American Legion Owen Fish Post 143
TAPS: Fairfield Warde High School Band
NO RAIN DATE WILL BE SCHEDULED. CANCELLATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED OVER RADIO STATION WICC AND TV CH 8 (WTNH) AND CABLE 12 AT 6:15 A.M.
2014 PARADE ORDERS
The headquarters of the Marshals will be established at the corner of POST and SOUTH PINE CREEK ROADS at 9:00 a.m. on May 26, 2014
THE PARADE WILL MOVE OUT AT 10:00 AM SHARP.
ROUTE OF PARADE - The line of march will be East from South Pine Creek Road along Post Road to Library, thence South along Old Post Road to Flint's Corner, and thence East along Old Post Road passing the Town Green and continuing beyond South Benson Road to disband. DIVISION 1 will start from South Pine Creek Rd. and DIVISIONS 2 on Beaumont St. and 3 will be split between Granville St. and Bungalow Avenue and will join in numerical order when directed by their Division Commander to do so.
Bands will NOT be permitted to stop in front of the Reviewing Stand but are instructed to begin playing before approaching the Reviewing Stand. Bands may maneuver at any other place the Parade may be stopped, if there is time, but must move out when Parade proceeds.
All units will continue beyond South Benson Rd. before disbanding.
The Division Commanders are in command of their units and all participants must follow their orders. All Division Commanders will see to it that the units under their command strictly adhere to the Parade Orders with respect to saluting the Reviewing Officers as they pass the Reviewing Stand and will see to it that there is no advertising displayed in the parade except as authorized by the Committee. They will also strictly enforce the regulation against parade participants throwing candy or other items to spectators and spectators throwing objects at parade participants.
All Unit Leaders should be instructed to keep their respective unit not more than 20 ft. behind the unit ahead. Division Commanders will keep their Divisions about 50 ft. apart. BOY SCOUTS, CUB SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, BROWNIES, LITTLE LEAGUE, etc. must be 10 abreast. All routines are limited to 30 seconds so as not to disrupt the line of march.
FLOATS - ALL large floats and floats desiring to enter the float contest should assemble on the Post Rd west of North Pine Creek Rd. by 8:45 AM. First, Second and Third place prizes will be awarded.
CANCELLATION: The Committee reserves the right to cancel the parade by 6:15 a.m. on the date of the parade. Notice of cancellation will be made to radio station WICC (600) and TV Channels 8 (WTNH) and Cable 12. In the event of inclement weather, participants should obtain cancellation information by monitoring the above radio station or TV channel.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS - The following traffic regulations will be carried out by the Fairfield Police and are included in this Order for information and guidance of all concerned. After 9:30 AM, no traffic will be allowed along the parade route, on South Benson Road or on Beach Road south of Post Road to Judson Rd. NO PARKING WILL BE PERMITTED ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE - South Pine Creek Road to Bungalow Ave. NO PARKING on East side of Reef Road from Oldfield Road to Crescent Road. No through traffic will be permitted on South Pine Creek Road after 9 AM. NO PARKING will be permitted on South Pine Creek Road from St. Anthony's Church to Post Road.
Fairfield Rotary Club/Homes for the Brave
Fairfield Police Escort Radio Car
Fairfield Police Benefit Association Honor Guard
Fairfield Police Explorer Post Honor Guard
Fairfield Ludlowe High School Band
Parade Chairman – Thomas Quinn
Parade Secretary – Betsy P. Browne
Marshals - Rolf Marx, Post 74; Peter Luzetsky, Post 143, Joe Lebinski, Post 9427; Tim Kelly, DAV,Ch.19
Board of Selectmen – Michael Tetreau, Kevin Kiley & Cristin McCarthy Vahey
RED FIRST DIVISION
Assemble in column facing north on South Pine Creek Road with head on Post Road.
Marching Order:
Bridgeport Police Honor Guard
Spirit of Black Rock
Active Duty Military Personnel & Captain Roger Crossland
Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans
Military Vehicles – Deuce & ½'s, Hummer
Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion
Lt. Owen Fish Post 143 American Legion Auxiliary
A.L. Post 143 Poppy Queen – Ava Jara
Sgt. Thomas Nelson Post 9427, Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Poppy Queen – Lily Rose Bender & American Legion Post 74 Poppy Queen – Clare Eileen Sebestyen
Disabled American Veterans Fairfield Chapter 19
George A. Smith Post 74 American Legion
George A. Smith Post 74 American Legion Auxiliary
Ludlowe Middle School Bulldog Band
National Association of Naval Veterans, Port 5 Military Honor Guard
National Association of Naval Veterans, Color Guard
National Association of Naval Veterans, Port 5 Members and Auxiliary
Catholic War Veterans – Lt. Raymond Bower Post 1466
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 77 & Coastie
Sea Scouts Ship 110
Penfield Power Squadron
FLOATS
Fairfield Town Youth Council - Theme Winner
1st Place Winner
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
Coastal Car Club
Division Commander: Elwood Wahlquist, Owen Fish AL Post 143
Aides: Owen Fish American Legion Baseball Team
WHITE SECOND DIVISION
Assemble in column facing north on Beaumont Street with head on Post Road
Marching Order:
Ancient Mariners
Fairfield Fire Chief Richard Felner
Fairfield Fire Department
Stratfield Volunteer Fire Dept.
Southport Volunteer Fire Dept.
Fire Apparatus
Gaelic American Club Pipe Band
Gaelic American Club/FEILE
Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick's Day Celebration - FLOAT
Fairfield 375 & Eunice Dennie Burr, NS Daughters of the American Revolution – FLOAT
Thaddeus Burr Chapter Children of the American Revolution
Knights of Columbus & Columbiettes – Fr. Coleman Council 2616
Msgr. William Blake 4th Degree Assembly 118
Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 11436
Knights of Columbus Park City Council 16
Special Olympians
FAARH
Fairfield Elks Lodge #2220 - FLOAT
Tomlinson Middle School Band
Fairfield Museum & History Center
Ukrainian-American Club of Southport – FLOAT
Fidelity St. Johns #3 Masonic Lodge
Pyramid Shriners Legion of Honor & Color Guard
Pyramid Shriners Motor Patrol
First Church Congregational - FLOAT
A Night of Music – St. Vincent's Medical Center - FLOAT
FLOATS
Connecticut Challenge
Connecticut Seaport Car Club
Division Commander: Joe Bender, Commander VFW Post 9427
Aides: Paul Lytwyn and Roger Moscater
BLUE THIRD DIVISION
SECTION A - Assemble in column facing north on Granville St. with head on Post Rd.
Marching Order:
Fairfield Woods Middle School Band
Stratfield School Marchers
Assumption School
Fairfield Little League – American & National
Fairfield Little League Girls Softball
Mountain Laurel Girl Scouts
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Floats
Division Commander: Jim Bender, American Legion Post 74
Aides: Alex Fucci, Joe Lebinski, Vincent Messineo
SECTION B – Assemble in column facing north on Bungalow Ave. with head on Post Rd.
Marching Order:
Fairfield Warde High School Band
Dogwood Girl Scouts
Fairfield Wildcats Youth Football
YMCA Fly Fins Swim Team
YMCA Water Safety Lifeguards w/Stewie the Duck
Easton Banjo Society
Pop Warner Football Players & Cheerleaders
Dave Judson Float Coordinator
Fairfield Rotary Homes for the Brave Collection