The annual Town of Orange Memorial Day Ceremonies and Parade will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
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Kevin Gilbert once again will serve as Parade Organizer. Parade ceremonies will commence promptly at 10:30 a.m. at the High Plains Community Center Parade Grounds at the Gazebo. The parade will step off immediately following the ceremony down Orange Center Road past the reviewing stand with services following at the Orange Center Cemetery.
The Memorial Day Committee is proud to announce the recipients for this year’s parade.
Arnold J. Casola has been chosen Grand Marshal. He is a U.S. Army, World War II Veteran – T5 Corporal – who served from 1944 to 1946. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern, Good Conduct and Victory Medal. He is a member of the American Legion Post 127 and a past Sergeant-at-Arms.
James T. Dallas will be the Honorary Chief of Staff. He is a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran – Corporal – who served from 1950 to 1952. He served in the National Guard from 1948 – 1950 and at the Camp Pickett, Army Hospital for 2 years. He was a member of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department for 26 years now retired. He has been a member of the American Legion Post 127 for 55 years and worked for the Town of Orange Highway Department for 27 years now retired.
The keynote speaker will be Emily Dewey Trudeau, Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney, Judicial District of Fairfield and a Bronze Star decorated Veteran. From 2005-2006, she was a Special Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office District of Utah; from 2006-2012, she was an officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, United States Navy; and she is currently Chair of the Military and Veteran’s Affairs Committee, Connecticut Bar Association.
Robert Mirto, Esq., will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
Frederick O’Brien, Esq. will serve as Parade Announcer.
The Committee invites the public to join in honoring our nation’s veterans.
In the event of rain, exercises will be held in the High Plains Community Center Auditorium.