West Hartford’s annual Memorial Day parade was held on Monday, May 27, 2024.
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
By Ronni Newton
West Hartford’s Memorial Day parade is a time-honored tradition – with thousands marching and thousands more lining the sidewalks of Farmington Avenue and South Main Street along the parade route.
And while it did rain on the parade this year – and the forecast led to the decision early Monday morning for the West Hartford Public Schools middle and high school marching bands to pull out – there were still plenty of marchers and parade-watchers.
Mayor Shari Cantor and other members of the Town Council, members of the Board of Education, the town’s legislative delegation, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Town Manager Rick Ledwith, Town Clerk Leon Davidoff, administration from the town’s police and fire departments, Public Works crews, and other town representatives also marched in the parade.
Veterans, civic groups, and Scouts, as well as baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse teams were among those who waved and entertained spectators along the route.
Old Guard member Mike Cabrey, who was commissioned from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and is a retired U.S. Army Colonel with 30 years of active duty service, led the parade as grand marshal.
A ceremony following the parade was moved indoors, to Town Council Chambers inside West Hartford Town Hall.
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford Memorial Day Parade. May 27, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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