Memorial Day Parade
Posted by Sheryl OConnor
on May 29, 2012
Rotarian Float Just Ducky in EH Memorial Day Parade
Our club was well represented in the East Hartford Memorial Day Parade on May 28th. Leaving from the Middle School at 10:30 am members marched (and rode) down Burnside Avenue singing our Rotary and Welcome Songs along the way. Many thanks to Larry Frazier, Tom Westbrook, and Tom Jarrish and his two sons for coordinating a festive Rotary float decorated to advertise our upcoming Duck Race on June 10th. A shout out to Steve Jacoby for arranging for the bright yellow Duck Race t-shirts, which added to fun.
The parade ended in front of the EH Showmobile (donated to the town by our club) where town dignitaries, including our own member, Mayor Marcia Leclerc, former member State Representative Tim Larson, State Senator Gary LeBeau and Federal Congressman John Larson, were greeted with a rambunctious rendition of the Welcome Song by the marchers.
A wonderful time was had by all and some Duck Race tickets were sold along the route. Hopefully, this will be the start of a new Rotary tradition! For more pictures, visit the 2012 Memorial Day Parade album from the menu link above.
Our club was well represented in the East Hartford Memorial Day Parade on May 28th. Leaving from the Middle School at 10:30 am members marched (and rode) down Burnside Avenue singing our Rotary and Welcome Songs along the way. Many thanks to Larry Frazier, Tom Westbrook, and Tom Jarrish and his two sons for coordinating a festive Rotary float decorated to advertise our upcoming Duck Race on June 10th. A shout out to Steve Jacoby for arranging for the bright yellow Duck Race t-shirts, which added to fun.
The parade ended in front of the EH Showmobile (donated to the town by our club) where town dignitaries, including our own member, Mayor Marcia Leclerc, former member State Representative Tim Larson, State Senator Gary LeBeau and Federal Congressman John Larson, were greeted with a rambunctious rendition of the Welcome Song by the marchers.
A wonderful time was had by all and some Duck Race tickets were sold along the route. Hopefully, this will be the start of a new Rotary tradition! For more pictures, visit the 2012 Memorial Day Parade album from the menu link above.