The Town of Windsor Public Celebrations Committee has announced the following plans for ceremonies to be held on Monday, May 26, 2008.   A ceremony will be held at the Elm Grove Cemetery located in Poquonock beginning at 8:00 a.m. followed by a ceremony at Veteran’s Cemetery at 9:00 a.m.  A special dedication of memorabilia including poems, flowers, photos, etc.  that were left by loved ones at the Vietnam Wall memorial when it was on display in Windsor center in 2006 will be held during the 9:00 a.m. ceremony at Veteran’s Cemetery.  Following the ceremony at Veteran’s Cemetery, the Memorial Day Parade will proceed to Town Hall for the Parade Marshall’s address.  The parade usually arrives in the center of town between 9:45 – 10:00 a.m.

The 2008 Parade Marshall is Windsor resident Sidney Miller, recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and numerous other good conduct medals including a Presidential Unit Citation.  Mr. Miller fought in the “Battle of the Bulge” as an Army Infantry Combat Medic in the 87^th Infantry Division, 347^th Regiment AA Company. 

Any groups, including scout troops or youth sport teams wishing to march in the parade should meet at the corner of East and Pleasant Street between 8:30 – 8:45 a.m.  to assemble. 

In case of rain, there will be one single ceremony in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m.   Contact Enita Jubrey at 285-1835 with any other questions.