New Canaan To Hold Veterans Day 2024 Ceremony

NEW CANAAN, CT — New Canaan's annual Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled to take place Monday at the Wayside Cross at the bottom of God’s Acre.

According to a news release provided by the town, the ceremony to honor and commemorate the service of all military veterans is set to begin at 10:45 a.m.

Mike McGlinn, the Commander of The Howard M. Bossa/Peter C. Langenus Post VFW 653 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States will lead the ceremony.

In addition to the VFW, town officials and the Daughters of the American Revolution will participate in the ceremony.

First Selectman Dionna Carlson will introduce guest speaker Rich Mercado, a 35-year resident of New Canaan, an Army Veteran and graduate of the U.S. Army School of Engineering.

Mercado is fluent in Spanish and also has a successful career in direct marketing, including catalog, direct mail and list management, according to the town.

During his time in the U.S. Army, Mercado served in a variety of assignments, including as helicopter crew chief in Vietnam, and received an honorable discharge.

Refreshments will be served at Town Hall following the ceremony. In the event of rain, the ceremony will take place inside Town Hall.