Winsted’s Laurel Parade joined by Rotary Pet Parade for Memorial Day
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Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. Jennifer Collins. a Laurel 2022 contestant, waves to the crowd in her car with the theme “Imagine World Peace”.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. Laurel Queen 2022 contestant Madeline Propfe waves to the crowd.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. Laurel Queen 2022 contestant Angela Bardino waves from her truck, sponsored by Noujaims Mediterranean Bistro.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. A parade fan stopped to pet a parade dog named Luna.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. Pictured are Laurel King and Queen 2021, Caleb Goodell and Rebecca Dowling.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. Miles Dixey, left, of Winsted, and Kallie Green of Plymouth enjoy the parade.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. Former Laurel Queens and Kings salute from their float, decorated for Winsted’s 250th anniversary and Memorial Day.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. The American Legion marches after raising and saluting the American flag at City Hall.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. In the photo, the Bartles family watched the parade.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. A float representing Whiting Mills takes part, on the theme of the 250th anniversary.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. Pictured are brothers George and Gordon Griswold of Winsted watching the parade.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. An animal parade participant dressed as a giant Milk Bone dog biscuit leads his dog down Main Street.
Winsted celebrated Memorial Day with a combined parade that included Laurel King and Queen contestants and participants in the Rotary Pet Parade, which was canceled May 21 due to the heat. A patriotic float carried children honoring the military and celebrating Winsted’s 250th birthday.
WINSTED — The annual Memorial Day Parade was also a preview of the upcoming Laurel Festival in Winsted, with King and Queen candidates driving through town in decorated cars. The event also welcomed pets and their families, after the Rotary Animal Parade was canceled on May 21 due to the heat.
Winsted also wrapped up his 250th birthday celebration, which began last spring, by taking part in this year’s march on Main Street, which began at 11:30 a.m.
After descending Lake Street to Main Street/Route 44, the parade ended at Park Place, followed by a closing ceremony at East End Park.
The Laurel Festival begins Saturday with the Laurel Ball in East End Park and a day of family fun on Sunday.
Tickets for this year’s Laurel Ball are available and can be purchased by emailing Melissa Bird at [email protected]
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