Memorial Day Events Near Groton Celebrate America’s 250th

GROTON, CT — With America celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, Memorial Day events near Groton could have a more patriotic bent than in previous years.

Memorial Day Weekend runs May 23-25, with the holiday itself falling on Monday, the 25th.

Memorial Day is traditionally a somber recognition of soldiers who died in the Revolutionary War and the American Civil War, fought to establish and maintain freedom and liberty for all, and in every war with U.S. involvement since.

A National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time, and all are encouraged to pause wherever they are for one minute of silence and join other Americans in honoring the men and women who died in U.S. military service.

Here are the events near Groton coming up for Memorial Day:

• Memorial Day Community Observance, Sunday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. at New London Parade Plaza. The candlelight ceremony will honor military personnel including Cal Robertson, a Norwich native who served in the U.S. Navy and became involved in peace activism.
• North Stonington Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Ceremony, Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m.
• Waterford Memorial Day Ceremony, Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m. at Waterford Veterans Memorial Green
• Norwich Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 25, starting at noon

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