Old Saybrook Memorial Day Parade Seeks Veterans to Participate May 28, 2012

Old Saybrook, CT - The Town's 2012 Memorial Day Parade Committee is seeking veterans from the CT shoreline and valley shore area to march (or ride) in this year's Old Saybrook Memorial Day parade.

Veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces are encouraged to participate in the parade. In addition, the parade committee says that auto convertibles and floats are available for veterans to ride in if they're unable to march the full parade route.

There will be a waterside naval service at 9 a.m. at the Dock & Dine.

The 2012 Memorial Day parade will leave the Stop & Shop parking lot on Elm Street at 10 a.m. The parade will end at Old Saybrook's Town Green. Marching bands from Old Saybrook's Middle School and High School will be featured, along with the New

London Fire Department Pipes and Drums, Mystic Highland Pipes and Drums, Old Saybrook Fire Department and its Honor Guard as well as the Old Saybrook Police Department's Honor Guard and squads of marchers.

Veterans interested in participating should contact Max Sabrin, media relations representative for the Old Saybrook Memorial Day Parade Committee, via email at OSFD at aol dot com or via telephone at (860) 395-5550 by Monday, May 21st.