Glastonbury Town Facilities Closed On Memorial Day, Parade Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

From the Town of Glastonbury:

May 20, 2020

Town facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, 5/25, in observance of Memorial Day. While town offices are currently closed to the public due to the pandemic, staff will not be available by phone or email on the holiday.

Residents are also advised that the annual Memorial Day Parade has been CANCELLED this year due to the pandemic. On Memorial Day morning, 5/25, the Veteran Service Commission of Glastonbury will hold a private ceremony at the monuments on the green with a small group of Commissioners. During this time, they will place wreaths, say a prayer, and perform Taps for the Veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives during the various wars. They will then visit the graves of Sgt. David Coullard and Sgt. Steven DeLuzio to place wreaths there as well.

For the health and safety of the group, community members who may be in the area during the ceremony should please adhere to social distancing guidelines and wear masks/face coverings when maintaining a 6 foot distance from others is not feasible. The Commission hopes to resume the standard parade proceedings next year, 2021, as public health conditions permit.

This press release was produced by the Town of Glastonbury. The views expressed are the author's own.