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Memorial Day<\/p><\/div>\n

May 27- Memorial Day<\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Memorial Day is a National Holiday which began in 1868 after the Civil War ended. <\/span>Soldiers from\u00a0 the north and the south were honored as a way to try to heal the nation. <\/span>Now all past soldiers are honored. <\/span>It is also a day that is considered to be the start of summer. <\/span> <\/span>Many towns have a Memorial Day parade in which veterans are honored. <\/span>Many people celebrate with a cook-out or even a trip to the beach.\u00a0 Here’s what’s happening in our towns:
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Weston<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be a Memorial 5K Road Race on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The Memorial Day Fair opens 2pm Saturday and goes through Monday.<\/p>\n

Veterans and their families are invited to an 8:30 a.m. breakfast Monday at parish hall.<\/p>\n

The parade begins at 10:45 am at Weston High School and ends at the Town Hall Gazebo. The ceremony includes a flag raising, playing of taps, and wreath laying.<\/p>\n

Wilton<\/strong><\/p>\n

The annual Memorial Day Parade is Mon. May 30. It starts at 21 River Road, passes Wilton Center\u2019s Veterans Memorial Green and . The parade ends at the . Look for floats that show support for all U.S. service branches, all U.S. and Wilton veterans, and all those now serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout the world.<\/p>\n

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