Milford’s Veterans Ceremony and Parade Commission will host the annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 9th at 10 a.m.
The parade grand marshal and keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Charles K. Jaworski of the Connecticut Army National Guard. Jaworski hails from Morris and just recently returned from a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan. All units and marchers are asked to assemble at the Daniel Wasson Field parking lot at 9 a.m.
After the parade and ceremonies, all are invited into the Milford Veterans Memorial Auditorium for a post-parade Veterans Festival featuring a screening of the animated film SGT Stubby and refreshments.
SGT Stubby depicts the documented heroics of SGT Stubby, who was the official mascot dog of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, based at the time in New Haven, and part of the 26th “Yankee” Division during World War I.
The parade will follow the traditional route from West River Street to North Broad Street. Shuttle service will provide transportation to the Veterans Festival at 12:30 p.m.
“As chairman of the Veterans Ceremony and Parade Commission, it’s a great honor to continue the Milford Veterans Day parade and to honor those who have greatly served our county and helped to preserve our freedoms,” said Thomas Flowers, chairman of the VCPC.
On Sunday, Nov. 10, the Milford Concert Band will perform its “Salute to Vets” concert at Milford City Hall at 2:30 p.m.
Milford’s Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony will be held Monday, Nov. 11 at 10:45 a.m. in front of Milford City Hall. All are invited to this short ceremony.