Committee invites groups to join Memorial Day events, parade

TORRINGTON — The Torrington Veterans Memorial Committee is actively planning this year's Torrington Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, which will be held May 30, rain or shine, stepping off at 9:30 a.m.

The theme of this year's Parade is: The Global War on Terror, according to the committee, which reminds all area organizations, teams, troops, packs, businesses, and individuals interested in participating in the Parade and/or Ceremony that they must agree to follow the general regulations listed below, and register with the Torrington Veterans Memorial Committee prior to May 21.

To register, email Torrington Veterans Memorial Committee at vetactcom@yahoo.com with ‘2022 Parade' and your organization's name in the subject line.

The committee has established the following general regulations for all participants in the parade.

1. The United States flag will be the only national colors to be carried in the parade. Post Department and Organizational colors are allowed.

2. The throwing of candy, or other items, by any parade participant is prohibited.

3. Banners of a political nature are not allowed.

4. Floats will be of a Memorial Day theme.

5. The distance between units will be 50 feet, and this distance must be maintained by all units throughout the parade.

6. Every unit participating in the parade must appoint a Unit Leader.

7. All Unit Leaders must report to the Division Marshal before the start of the parade.

8. Unit Leaders will be responsible to ensure that the regulations are adhered to by every participant in their Unit throughout the parade.