Health & Fitness
A New Talcottville Resident Takes in the Memorial Day Parade
The Talcottville Memorial Day Parade is hosted by the Talcottville Church at 10 Elm Hill Rd. in Talcottville which runs from the church, down Main St, and through the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
As it is our first Memorial Day in Talcottville, the family and I decided to attend the parade on Sunday.
Unsure of what to expect in such a small part of town, we rounded up the kids and headed down the street to see what was happening. A man and woman from the Talcottville Church greeted us and gave us each an American Flag to carry. We were told that last year there were politicians, the Vernon Fire Department, and a drum and fife band. They were still waiting to see if any of these elements showed up for this year's march.
It is the Talcottville Church that puts on the parade each year, marching with the boy scouts, as well as veterans, church members, and townspeople. We watched everyone walk past with pride, and at the end were invited to join the parade and walk with them. We tagged along at the tail end of the march, following up Main Street and turning left into the Mt. Hope Cemetery, where the Interim Pastor for The Talcottville Church, the Rev. Wayne Hansen, led a short ceremony.
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He spoke in front of the Civil War Monument, given by the Talcott brothers in 1869, and gave a little presentation on its history. Flowers were placed at the base of the monument, as well as numerous American Flags in remembrance of our fallen soldiers. Crossraods Church joined in the ceremony with the Rev. Tom Walsh reading the Gettysburg Address, as well as the closing prayer and benediction.
Mayor George Apel marched in the Parade and spoke to the crowd at the ceremony, giving a little history lesson on Memorial Day. He spoke of times when he was a child and the country was in turmoil, and that things don't really seem that different now.
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The service closed with God Bless America, and followed with Taps played on the trumpet.
Many then walked over to The Talcottville Church for a 10 a.m. worship service, or drove to The Crossroads Church for its service at 10 a.m. as well. We, however, walked home to get out of the sun and put our feet up. OK, maybe that was me. But, an hour on your feet when you're pregnant feels like an eternity.
There were no politicians, fire department, or drum and fife band in attendance this year. Simply the small community of Talcottville coming together to pay respect to those who gave their lives so we could live free.
And, that was pretty cool.
