Canton Memorial Day Parade: Town Looking For Vets, Groups To March

CANTON, CT — The town of Canton is looking for local veterans to march — or ride — in its annual Memorial Day parade.

The parade will take place on Monday, May 30, beginning at 10 a.m., with Charles Hammond serving as grand marshal. It will be preceded with a coffee and donut reception for veterans at the Canton Community Center, beginning at 8:45 a.m.

Town officials said the number of vets participating in the parade has decreased over the last several years — likely because "many of the older veterans may not be up to marching," they said in a news release.

So the town is offering them the opportunity to ride in the parade, or to be picked up prior to it instead. Anyone who wants a ride can contact Melissa Denton at 860-693-7841.

Other civic and youth groups are also welcome to march in the parade, and the town asked them to arrive at the Canton Intermediate School at 9:30 a.m.

At 10 a.m., the parade will begin by heading south on Dyer Avenue. It will take a right onto Maple Avenue, then a left onto Main Street, then a right onto Center Street.

It will end at the Village Cemetery, where a memorial service will be held.

"Hope you are able to join us as we honor our Veterans on May 30th," town officials said in the news release.