Milford to Observe Veterans Day

It has been announced by Milford Veterans Agent, John A. Pilla, that the annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 25, 2015.

Assembly of divisions will take place at 9:30 AM in the Stop & Shop parking lot adjacent to the ’99 Restaurant. Step-off will be at 10 AM.

The parade will be led by Grand Marshal Captain Elizabeth Laquidara. Capt. Laquidara was born in Milford to Susan Arena and Pat Laquidara. She later graduated from Hopedale High School in 2001 and UMass Amherst in 2005. In 2006, she joined the United States Marine Corp and graduated from OCS as a 2nd Lieutenant and flight school as a helicopter pilot. During her nine years in the Marines, she was stationed at various posts throughout the country along with two deployments to Afghanistan. Upon completion of her military career in May, she plans to pursue a medical career.

Upon leaving the assembly area, the parade will march up E. Main Street to the Calzone Park where a brief ceremony will take place. It will then continue up Main Street to Draper Memorial Park where a ceremony along with speakers will take place. Master of Ceremonies will be Gail (Arcudi) Reichert, a Navy veteran.

Taking part in the parade will be members of the various service organizations such as the Disabled American Veterans; American Legion and Auxiliary; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Italian American War Veterans; local Town Officials, State Legislators and members of both the Police and Fire Departments. Also planning to march will be members of the Montgomery Lodge of Masons. Music will be provided by both the Milford High School Band and the Milford Middle School Band. Also participating in the parade will be the boy scouts and girl scouts along with their parents and leaders.