Memorial Day Events In New Canaan Celebrate America's 250th

NEW CANAAN, CT — With America celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, Memorial Day events in New Canaan 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's what's planned for New Canaan's Memorial Day weekend:

New Canaan Memorial Day Parade

• Monday, May 25, at 9:30 a.m.
• The town's Memorial Day parade will step off from St. Mark's Church and proceed along Oenoke Ridge and Main Street toward Lakeview Cemetery. More information available here.

Memorial Day Ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery

• Monday, May 25
• Ceremony scheduled to take place at Lakeview Cemetery after the town's Memorial Day parade. More information available here.

School of Rock at the New Canaan Memorial Day Parade

• Monday, May 25, from 9:30 a.m. to noon
• Musicians from School of Rock New Canaan are scheduled to perform as part of the town's Memorial Day parade activities. More information available here.

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