Medal of Honor recipient Captain Bucha gave the keynote speech at Greenwich’s annual wreath laying ceremony. Continue Reading →
Medal of Honor Recipient Recalls Fallen Comrades at Wreath Laying Ceremony
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Memorial Day
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PHOTOS: Cloudy Skies Spare Memorial Day Parade, Pleasant Temps Prevail
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Photos of Monday’s Memorial Day Parade on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich courtesy of Leslie Perry. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Leslie Perry, Memorial Day, Old Greenwich
PHOTOS: Greenwich Town Party Brings Community Together for Fun, Food and Great Music
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Thousands turned out for the Greenwich Town Party on Saturday. There were dozens of booths for non-profits, old fashioned carnival games and face painting for children. The line up of bands spanned the entire day, culminating in a performance by Steely Dan. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Alabama Shakes, Greenwich Town Party, Memorial Day, Steely Dan
On the Road Again! On Memorial Day Weekend, Look for Congested Roads, Crowded Airports
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Expect congested roads and crowded airports as 39 Million get pumped for Memorial Day travel. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Transportation, Memorial Day, Merritt Parkway
Memorial Day 2017 Weekend Activities around Greenwich
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Holiday weekend events in Greenwich include Glenville’s parade and memorial service. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Memorial Day
The Hope of Flanders Fields
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With Memorial Day coming, Brenda McDonald, who grew up in Riverside in the 1950s, remembers well getting up very early, excited to “march” in many Memorial Day parades as a Brownie and Girl Scout, from Old Greenwich, by the fire station to Binney Park. They were so colorful and fun, but the deeper significance alluded her. Now, with a different perspective, she shares her poem in counterpart to the famous, In Flanders Fields. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Brenda H. McDonald, In Flanders Fields, Memorial Day
PHOTOS: The 51st Jim Fixx 5-mile Run, a Memorial Day Tradition
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This Memorial Day, hundreds of runners honored the men and women who’ve served in the U.S. military by staying active and celebrating the freedom they fought for. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Health, Holiday, AsherAlmonacy, JimFixx, Memorial Day
Strutting the Red, White and Blue up Sound Beach Ave: Old Greenwich Memorial Day Parade Highlights
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From dogs with red bandanas to babies in bonnets. There were veterans, sports teams, dancers, emergency service workers, and all manner in between. Monday’s Old Greenwich Memorial Day parade benefited from the beautiful weather and a huge turnout. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Holiday, Memorial Day, Old Greenwich Memorial Day Parade
Return of American Flags on Mianus River Bridge Marks the Start of Memorial Day Weekend
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In what has become a Memorial Day weekend tradition, on Friday afternoon ten flags were assembled along each side of the Mianus River bridge along Rte. 1The effort was coordinated by Greenwich Selectman David Theis and the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Company. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Holiday, Volunteering, Memorial Day
What’s Open, What’s Closed Memorial Day Weekend. Plus Parades, Ceremonies, Road Races
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What you need to know to plan your Memorial Day weekend activities in and around Greenwich. Everything from the Jim Fixx Road race to parades and ceremonies. Want your event added, email Leslie.Yager@GreenwichFreePress.com Continue Reading →