Letter to the Editor: Memorial Day Thank You

To the editor,

Under sunny skies on Sunday, May 27, the town of Tolland held its largest gathering of the year – the 21^st annual Memorial Day Parade and Service – along the town green.

Hundreds of residents took part, and hundreds more lined local streets to watch the parade or stayed afterward to attend the solemn ceremony to thank members of the military who have given their lives to protect freedom in America.

As usual, Tolland residents were generous in donating money along the route to help the State VFW Auxiliary buy personal and household items for veterans who live at the State Veterans Home and Hospital in Rocky Hill. A total of $488.88 was raised.

The Tolland Permanent Celebration Committee would like to thank those who helped make the event possible. The list includes Sir Barry Simons, Alan Nolan, VFW Post 241 Commander Pat Foley, Richard Tapp, Pastor Tom Dombrowski, Amanda Danielson, Kelsey Kaplan, Chuck Pelletier, Erin Pelletier,  Fraser Nehrig, Rick Beaulieu of the Manchester Regional Police and Fire Pipe Band, the Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes and Drums of Coventry, Pastor Jeff Roman, Boy Scout Troop 2, Megan Kirwin, David Derro, Karl Grulke, Ken Davidson, Peter Curley, Genevieve Senechal, Lawrence Senechal, Clem Langlois Jr., Keith Soucy, Bob Hiller, Tom Farrish, John Senechal, Fran Weigand, State Trooper Dan McCarthy, the Tolland Lions Club, First Student Co., Lynn Hellinger and Regina Carl.

The committee would also like to thank the Tolland High School VISION club and the teenaged volunteers who helped at the parade: Danielle Ecabert, Alison Farrish, Ryan Hughes, Tyler Hughes, Kaitlyn Flynn, Bailey Flynn, Nike Oyelola, Beatrice White-Ramirez, Madison Florence and Taaj Cheema.

Thank you one and all for another successful Memorial Day Parade and Service.

Celeste Senechal

President

Tolland Permanent Celebration Committee