Seasonal & Holidays
Westport Memorial Day Float Theme Announced
The Westport Veterans Council has announced the theme for the 2018 Memorial Day float contest.
WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Veterans Council announced Thursday that the theme for the 2018 Memorial Day float contest will be “Honoring the Veterans of World War I,” as this year is the 100th anniversary of the end of that war.
The VFW is named for Joseph J. Clinton and the American Legion is named for August Matthias, both of whom were WWI Veterans, according to a release.
Certificates will be awarded in the following categories:
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- best development of theme
- best youth organizational float
- most creative
- best community organization
- most colorful
- best overall float
On Memorial Day (Monday, May 28), the parade will begin on Riverside Avenue at 9 a.m. Memorial services will be on Veterans Green immediately after the parade.
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